So I quit taking Provigil as of last Friday morning (last dose then), and now all I want to do is sleep. And sleep. And sleep. Like before I started taking it a little over a month ago. On the other hand, my hands aren't really closing themselves or feeling weak at all.

Provigil does affect the CNS, but it would be rare for it to do this. My theory is that maybe I already had ataxia and the Provigil was aggravating it. (MRI results in next Tuesday.) It's depressing though, because boy did I love that drug. But why would I need 12 hours of sleep a night anyway, and even then still feel fatigued? Maybe there is something wrong with my brain. I mean, I know I'm not depressed (no offense to depressed people), because I always have stuff I want to do, ya know?

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Wish I could be of help. Why were prescribed the Provigil??
You might try calling the doctors office. They probably already have the results. If you talk nice; (like let it be known the stress the waiting is causing) the doctor's nurse might give you the results of your MRI before Tuesday. Worth a try.

Gerry

That's a darn fine idea. I begged for Provigil because I need 12 hours of sleep a night without it. Many times over the years I went to the gen doc who drew blood, told me everything (the fatigue) was in my head, and sent me home. So when my Internet research turned up Provigil, I went to my psych and asked for some. Finally I was living a normal life, for a whole month!... Oh well.

Yeah, maybe I'll call tomorrow. I'm just a little afraid to.

Hey, I have good news! My brain is fine. The doc says the only thing on the scan was the presence of a past sinus infection. (I did have a really bad one in the mid '90's. It lasted for two or three weeks and made my face hurt.) He prescribed me a drug called Antivert for falling off the sidewalk, I guess working the theory my dad had that there's an inner ear issue. (I was born with bad hearing for unknown reasons, so it makes sense.)

As for my hands closing, either Provigil was the culprit or it was psychosomatic. (Go figure.) I'll figure it out, either way.

Thanks for all the support! You all are nice!!!

Hi ~ You know, I also tilt to one side like that, and I've never been injured.

You know what my doc said was the problem? Osteoporosis!!! He said because my spine is in such bad shape, that I have to lean to one side to keep from falling over on the other side. Get my drift? Trouble is, I lean too far! LOL

Sometimes I look like I'm drunk -- and if any of my friends saw me, they'd start talking because I'm a recovering alcoholic!!! I haven't had a drink in 20 years! LOL Boy would the rumors fly then. LOL Guess ya gotta laugh (at least I do) The things we have to go thru.

God bless and I hope whatever is going on with you is NOT SERIOUS! Take care my friend, and keep us posted. Hugs, Lee

Hey, Lee, you're funny? "Get my DRIFT?"!!! HA HA HA. Yeah, I look drunk too! I always seem to head straight for huge trees when I "drift" off the sidewalk! I started saying, "Big tree, little me!" and my dad and I laugh. (I'm a tad overweight right now, which makes it even funnier.)

Then I was telling this joke about how, at the MRI, the tech looked at me closely and said, "Hmm... it does appear that one side of your face is lower than the other." And I deliberately grimaced and raised an eyebrow. He freaked and yelled, "Oh my God, it's worse than I thought!!" HA HA HA HA HA HA. Still funny (to me, anyway) on its tenth telling! Hold on, gotta find the laughing guy... <=== There he is!

Yeah, I agree, humor is great! Probably even better if you're a recovering alcoholic! Congrats on your upcoming anniversary for that, by the way!! Late July, right? Yeah, I'll check in!!

I don't have any input on your condition, but I did want to pop in and say 'cool name!'

I have spent way too much time watching my son play Zelda games and he loves his ocarina (on his second one now). And I hope I haven't flubbed majorly, missing out on a different Gerudo Valley somewhere...