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Posted by florence on September 25, 2007, at 2:32:00
I am in hell from this "non-narcotic" stimulant.
Have taken it on and off for 5 yrs.It overstimulates my brain and I originally needed it to help with fatigue.
It gives me depression when I lower dose or stop taking it altogether.
Darn crap should be a Schedule 2....I went off Adderall and D=amph with less problems. Those meds at least let u sleep when u withdraw.
Provigil doesn't do that....And I need to take Xanax/Klonopin for days afterward when I stop Provigil.
Thanks, florence
Posted by d0pamine on September 25, 2007, at 3:03:01
In reply to What drug can get Provigil out of my body faster?, posted by florence on September 25, 2007, at 2:32:00
I doubt any drug can get it out faster, but Bupropion or Selegiline can ease the withdrawal from long term stimulant use. Having been on dex and adderall for multi-year stretches at various times, I've found both of these other medications to be very useful for cushioning the withdrawal. Interestingly enough, I've used Provigil for the same purpose. For the record, although it's extremely useful for occasional use, I'm opposed to chronic (daily) Provigil use, there is something that just isn't quite right about it. I suspect some reason that this is a bad idea will eventually come to the surface, once it's been in use long enough.
Posted by Phillipa on September 25, 2007, at 12:03:10
In reply to Re: What drug can get Provigil out of my body fast, posted by d0pamine on September 25, 2007, at 3:03:01
Just googled providgil and was very surprised to see that it's a substitute in many cases for ADD meds and really only for narcolepsy. So how come so many people are using it? Phillipa
Posted by tecknohed on September 26, 2007, at 7:10:40
In reply to Re: What drug can get Provigil out of my body fast » d0pamine, posted by Phillipa on September 25, 2007, at 12:03:10
> Just googled providgil and was very surprised to see that it's a substitute in many cases for ADD meds and really only for narcolepsy. So how come so many people are using it? Phillipa
In an attempt to counter fatigue I suspect. That was my reason.
Posted by florence on September 29, 2007, at 21:08:04
In reply to Re: What drug can get Provigil out of my body fast, posted by d0pamine on September 25, 2007, at 3:03:01
Thanks-- what made u opposed to its daily use? It was so new when I tried it. Only told it was non-narcotic stimulant...not controlled schedule II.
florence> I doubt any drug can get it out faster, but Bupropion or Selegiline can ease the withdrawal from long term stimulant use. Having been on dex and adderall for multi-year stretches at various times, I've found both of these other medications to be very useful for cushioning the withdrawal. Interestingly enough, I've used Provigil for the same purpose. For the record, although it's extremely useful for occasional use, I'm opposed to chronic (daily) Provigil use, there is something that just isn't quite right about it. I suspect some reason that this is a bad idea will eventually come to the surface, once it's been in use long enough.
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