[thasmukk]

my mom thinks it will help me. she says it interacts well with lamictal which i'm on and it reduces the urges to cut (self-harm) ...anyone heard of it?

[wheredoigofromhere]

I have taken this medication before, and it greatly helped my attention and ability to focus. I believe it is prescribed mainly for helping people whose other meds may cause drowsiness, to help stay awake, and to focus. I have never heard of using it to help the urge to cut, but if you do a search on Google you can probably find a lot of information about it.

Provigil is called a wakefulness-promoting agent. It's often used to treat narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.

Click here for more information on Provigil. Hope this helps!

[wbl526]

What dose is everyone on? I'm on 100mg and still falling asleep all the time. I'm hoping at my next p-doc appt my doc will increase the dose.

[LuLu80]

I took Provigil 200mg for Hypersomnia and it did not give me any energy. I was taking Lamictal at the time. There were no interactions, I think the Provigil was just plain ineffective for me. I've never heard of it being prescribed for self-harm behaviors.

[wbl526]

I'm now on the 200mg dose and still feeling tired. I've only been on it two days though. Since Provigil didn't work for you what did your doctor prescribe? Are you still suffering from tiredness?

[Peacemaker]

I have been prescribed with 200mg of Provigil for wake/alertness issues. I have had it for some time. I did receive some relief for a while but it now no longer works.

I hope that you have better luck than I.

Take Care.
Sherri

[island]

I would like to hear more about the effects of Provigil long term on depression. Maybe a reference to a study or something?

I have been taking it since 2001. We have had to up the dose. I am convinced that it is the most helpful drug I take and I want to recommend it to others.