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Originally Posted by LovesGlitter
My med changes have really messed with me. I had a rash with Lamictal so I was taken off it immediately. I was put in Rexulti a week before being taken off Lamictal. I am also on prozac, seroquel, and hydroxyzine. A sleep specialist sucribed Modafinil for my extreme drowsiness during the day. It has given me tons of energy. Maybe even hypomania? However it's nice to have energy and I am able to accomplish many goals. Before I went to work, got home, laid on the couch, then went to bed. Now I am doing lots of positive things. Should I be concerned or welcome the new changes?
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I've been on madofinil for the same basic reason for about 5 years. It probably saved my life, no joke. I was on Adderall before and it did help, but I am a recovering addict (11 yrs. now) and we always worried a bit about the amphetamine euphoria thing. When I had some heart issues with the Adderall, we moved to Provigil (modafinil). It actually works much better for me and there is, in me at least, no euphoria.
Ironically enough, I am as I write this today a bit hypomanic, but in me, we believe this is sleep-related (I have slept about 6 hours in the last 48). My bipolar causes all kinds of sleep issues. That said, hypomania has been reported with modafinil, so you will want to watch closely. Remember though, the extreme wide-awakeness of modafinil, that state, does sort of feel like one part of hypomania feels, at least, in me it does. So, maybe think about that. Being awake and not exhausted and getting tons done does sound a little hypomanic, but it is also just kind of what happens when modafinil works.
So, I guess I would say , don't be too freaked out. Pay attention to what is happening. Are you sleeping? Grandiosity? Pressured speech? Racing thoughts? Distracted? Agitated? Risky behavior? So on.
If it sounds like it's more than just being really awake and getting stuff done and it's sort of on that list, then make a not of it and call the pdoc, I would say. But if you are just being productive, then be productive. God knows, you deserve it.