[Rose76]

I am very depressed and hoping to find a doctor who will order me something to wake me up in the daytime.

I never had such severe sleepiness as this before. I don't know what started all this, as I had been doing rather well, until not too long ago. One thing thst is new is my tinnitus in my keft ear got much worse a few weeks ago. I say "much worse," but I don't consider it horrible the way some sufferers describe. it. I even lose cosciousness of it for good stretches of time - like, if I'm interested in something on TV. First thing in the morning it seems worse - my head is just swimming in this monotone.

I want someone to understand that this is not easy to be listening to constantly whenever I am in bed. At times I get upset, thinking I can never escape this. I try not to even let my mind go there, but the constant tone in my ear, with the ridiculous sleepiness, with the increasing depression and escalating anxiety has me thinking that I could see why people with this get driven to suicide. I have a lot piling up, and I need to lighten this weight a little for it to be manageable.

[Travelinglady]

I've taken it before. It can help!

[WildcatVet]

Provigil is MAHVELOUS! Perked me right up without the jitters or racing heart rate that comes with drugs like Ritalin or Adderall. Also, not habit forming. Definitely worth a try...but see if you can get samples from your doc/clinic as it's very $$$$$ and insurances often won't cover it for off label uses.

[still_crazy]

hi. some people report good results in a number of psychiatric indications. if you can, id personally recommend you also get a general practitioner to do extensive blood work for you. provigil, nuvigil, the older stimulants (ritalin, focalin, the various amphetamines, etc.) can help combat fatigue, lethargy, etc., but id personally want to rule out any major health problems, vitamin deficiencies, etc. just a thought.