Posted by JohnL on September 1, 2001, at 9:15:14
In reply to Re: Problems With Adrafinil » JohnL, posted by Cindylou on September 1, 2001, at 7:24:07
Hi Cindy,
It always distresses me to hear when one of my favorite drugs doesn't work as well for someone else. You know the saying "mileage varies"? I hate that saying because it is so true.Your reaction to Adrafinil tells me that whatever your symptoms are, they probably do not have much to do with the noradrenergic chemistry. Or possibly your body just rejects the Adrafinil molecule for some genetic reason. Or perhaps as you said your body is extra sensitive.
I think giving it one more try at a tiny dose is probably worth a shot, but if it again goes bad I would forget it. Try cutting the pill into quarters. They don't have to be exact sizes. Maybe go with the smallest chunk. I would also do just one quarter a day, and not two.
It is my guess that other drugs could increase the amount of Adrafinil in your system. I think that is why I do fine with just one pill per day. I think the Prozac and Zyprexa in my system are increasing the concentration of Adrafinil. The typical Adrafinil dose is supposedly 2 to 4 pills a day, but just one is perfect for me.
It is hard to argue with results. In other words, if you try 1/4 pill per day and it makes you feel weird, then your body is trying to tell you it does not like this foreign substance Adrafinil for whatever reason. Adrafinil has helped a lot of people, but we do see a small population of people that do not tolerate it well.
John
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