Sleep apnea/provigil (prescription, effects, ears)

[momojojo]

Has anyone ever used Provigil? It's a drug used to help keep alert during the day from the effects of sleep apnea?

[I LOVE PA!]

My Mom takes it and it helps her stay awake during the day. She is 78.

[momojojo]

Has she been taking it long? Does she take it everyday? I don't want to get hooked, but I think I love it.

[sandikaye]

I take Provigil every day and have been taking it for 2 years. What you want to know about it? It helps me stay awake but I could still go to sleep if I wanted to and I drink caffeinated coffee all day long too--trying to stay awake. In fact, I am very sleepy right now and I took Provigil only three hours ago.

SandiKaye

[rya700]

i was having a hard time while working night shift ....i found the provigil (100mg) worked for a while but i soon developed a tolerance and would have needed to take 200mg. I couldn't afford it since i didn't have prescription coverage. It is (approx) $7 per 100mg.

What i found did work was taking trazadone ( a sleep aid). It helps me get into a deeper sleep and thereby i don't get as tired during work. It $20 a month.

[momojojo]

I'm finding it does keep me alert during the day, but is affecting my sleep. I'm going to cut it back to 1/2 pill and see how that works. Has it affected your appetite at all?