Question 1

despite being on thyroid medication, i am having significant trouble concentrating (never been the case previously). worth trying modafinil?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps, but: There are many other causes of difficulty concentrating including anxiety and depression. You should consult with a psychiatrist to have an evaluation and get a full picture and context for what you are struggling with to help determine the treatment for your symptoms.

Question 2

does provigil raise your blood pressure? i have high blood pressure. is it meant to take it once a week as needed? sleep doc mentioned this medication

Accepted Answer

Provigil: Provigil is used to treat excessive daytime sleepiness and works for about 12 hours. So you would take it usually when you get up each day. It is unlikely to significantly raise your blood pressure; quite rarely it could raise it a little and your blood pressure meds may be adjusted.

Question 3

what kind of drug is modafinil?

Accepted Answer

Stimulant: Modafanil aka Provigil is classified as a stimulant. It is used for narcolepsy, sleep apnea or shift work sleep disorder

Question 4

what sort of drug is modafinil? what does it treat?

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy: modafinil is a vigilance promoting drug[2] (or eugeroic) that is approved by the United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of the wakefulness disorders of narcolepsy, shift work sleep disorder[3][4] and excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea.[5] In English-speaking countries it is sold under the brand names: Alertec (CA), Modavigil (AU, NZ) and P

Question 5

could provigil show up on any drug test?

Accepted Answer

No: It has to be a special test looking for it.

Question 6

hello, i am from egypt, and i take bravamax 200 and the active substance is modafinil, as i take it in the morning as a dose of 200 mg, as it helps me wake up and i work for a governmental organization. does this drug appear in any drug test?

Accepted Answer

: Typically, drug screens look at opioids and sedative/ tranquilizers.  Am unaware of any commercial testing to detect drugs such as modafinil.

Question 7

i take 200 mg of provigil daily to treat narcepsy. after 7 years it is not keeping me awake anymore. could i have dveloped an immunity to the drug?

Accepted Answer

Narcolepsy: Check with your physician for the possibility that you may have developed other conditions like hypothyroidism, obstructive sleep apnea, depression, organic brain disorders, lack of exercise or poor sleep habits. He may need to reevaluate your medications. Hope you feel better soon.

Question 8

are there drug/herb interactions taking 30mg escitalopram, 300 mg modafinil and 400mg rhodiola rosea?

Accepted Answer

Rhodeola Rosea: I would not recommend the combination, since it has MAO (mono amine oxidase) inhibiting properties, which contraindicates combining it with serotonergic agents such as lexapro, (escitalopram) due to potential for serotonin syndrome. Also, no enough scientific evidence to suggest its use to supplement mood elevation.

Question 9

will taking adderall affect my modafinil tolerance?(and vice versa?)since both drugs have the same effects(keeping you awake)

Accepted Answer

Probably: Since both medications act in similar fashion, tolerance for one may mirror tolerance for the other. Your pharmacist can advise you best about your medications, however.

Question 10

does provigil have sulphur in it and would that be enough to cause a reaction? i am allergic to sulphur drugs. i was told it had a slight content as a binder.

Accepted Answer

Not to worry: People often confuse sulfa with sulfate and sulfite.  They sound similar but not really closely related in term of human biologic response.

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A member asked:

Despite being on thyroid medication, i am having significant trouble concentrating (never been the case previously). worth trying modafinil?

A member asked:

Does provigil raise your blood pressure? i have high blood pressure. is it meant to take it once a week as needed? sleep doc mentioned this medication

A member asked:

What kind of drug is modafinil?

A member asked:

What sort of drug is modafinil? what does it treat?

A member asked:

Could provigil show up on any drug test?

A member asked:

Hello, i am from egypt, and i take bravamax 200 and the active substance is modafinil, as i take it in the morning as a dose of 200 mg, as it helps me wake up and i work for a governmental organization. does this drug appear in any drug test?

A member asked:

I take 200 mg of provigil daily to treat narcepsy. after 7 years it is not keeping me awake anymore. could i have dveloped an immunity to the drug?

A member asked:

Are there drug/herb interactions taking 30mg escitalopram, 300 mg modafinil and 400mg rhodiola rosea?

A member asked:

Will taking adderall affect my modafinil tolerance?(and vice versa?)since both drugs have the same effects(keeping you awake)

A member asked:

Does provigil have sulphur in it and would that be enough to cause a reaction? i am allergic to sulphur drugs. i was told it had a slight content as a binder.

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