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Re: Diagnosis pending--help me out here...

Posted by Scott Larson on December 02, 2000 at 17:54:21:

In Reply to: Diagnosis pending--help me out here... posted by Alex_C on December 01, 2000 at 20:52:18:


>> So, here's my dilemma: The provigil has really helped me, and though it seems to be wearing off a bit, I can actually stay awake for
almost the entire day (though I still wake up several times at night). > What the heck am I going to do if my doctor does not diagnose me
with narcolepsy and takes me off of this medication? > Did your symptoms set in slowly like this? Do the symptoms seem to increase over time, or do they level off? > Does anyone else get terribly thirsty from taking Provigil? > Never mind that it has completely eliminated my appetite during the day,
which is not good. > I swear, if one more person tells me to go out and exercise, I am going to throw myself into the big dig. Besides, I am in great physical
shape and all of my tests check out, though my blood pressure is rather low and I have poor circulation. <<

Well you know uh exercise wouldn't hurt. Even a little bit before bed might help. Believe me when I come home after dancing for two or three hours I have no problem going to sleep.

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