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Re: Excessive daytime sleepiness

Posted by Jen_ on August 01, 2003 at 16:02:09:

In Reply to: Excessive daytime sleepiness posted by sleepy1115 on August 01, 2003 at 12:59:05:

I totally understand. I was first diagnosed with OSA, but the sleepiness didn't go away. I then had two daytime tests (MSLT), one without my CPAP and one with it and it was determined that I have Narcolepsy in addition to the OSA. Nifty. :) However, after trying the Provigil for about a year and being unhappy with its results, my Dr. relented and allowed me to try Ritalin. You couldn't pry it out of my hands now. It has literally changed my life in a positive way. I'd recommend talking to your doctor and if they won't listen, find another who will. Your persistent sleepiness isn't normal. By the way, Provigil isn't a stimulant- they don't know exactly why it promotes wakefulness in some people, just that it does. Ritalin, Adderal and Dexadrine are CNS (Central Nervous System) stimulants that are pretty well understood- they jazz up most people, except for those with ADHD who get a calming effect from them. I prefer Ritalin out of the three since it isn't an anphetimine, but they work differently for different people and your specific diagnosis will determine quite a bit.

Good luck- things can and will get better!

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