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Posted by Rainee on July 24, 2003, at 7:52:39
Could you tolerate this med? I need a boost and wellbutrin makes me tense.. I'm too lethargic on lexapro and prozac and paxil.. I take lex.
Thanks,
Rainee
Posted by River1924 on July 24, 2003, at 11:57:09
In reply to provigil (people with anxiety trouble), posted by Rainee on July 24, 2003, at 7:52:39
Although the advertising and recenty tv news shows have suggested there is no anxiety involved with provigil, I disagree. It made me sweaty and nervous. Plus it does not help with motivation. I'd just be nervous and sleepy/lethargic. I have far fewer side effects from Concerta (12 hour release form of ritalin.) So I take that.
Posted by Viridis on July 24, 2003, at 14:43:20
In reply to provigil (people with anxiety trouble), posted by Rainee on July 24, 2003, at 7:52:39
I like Provigil, and I'm an anxious type. I tried it for a while and found that it made me feel more motivated and enthusiastic without causing anxiety (now I take Adderall instead because Provigil didn't help enough for ADD). I should add, though, that I was taking Klonopin along with it. I doubt it would bother me without the Klonopin, but can't say for sure.
The Provigil pills are easy to break, so you could try a small dose at first. You should be able to get a free sample from your doctor to test out.
Wellbutrin, on the other hand, made me extremely edgy and nervous, even at low doses. I've tried it with Klonopin and had a similar response, just not as intense.
BTW, more than a cup or so of coffee also makes me very tense. So, my response to different stimulants varies greatly, as does that of many other people.
Posted by fairnymph on July 27, 2003, at 23:39:50
In reply to provigil (people with anxiety trouble), posted by Rainee on July 24, 2003, at 7:52:39
Provigil DID make me a bit anxious. I have OCD.
If those SSRIs are too sedating for you, why not try zoloft? For me it was TOO stimulating!
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