[tek]

I was switched from Adderal XR to Provigil (200mg am, sometimes another 200mg in afternoon) a couple of months ago to see if a lack of amphetamines would improve my mood (it didn't, really...but I digress). Just a few days ago, my pdoc switched me back to Adderall (instant release this time) and the first day of no Provigil was WEIRD. I've never experienced anything like this, especially on Adderall! In the morning, I felt a little short of breath but fairly awake and okay. A few hours after that, I started feeling reserved...almost locked inside of myself. I was pretty much zoning out. Not saying anything, paying attention to anything, or really thinking too much. My body didn't feel like lead weight so much as a statue. I just didn't need to move, didn't want to move, etc. Obviously, I had zero motivation do anything at all. I finally gave up and laid down on the couch, awake with my eyes closed, for over an hour. At some point, it dawned on me that perhaps this was some sort of Provigil rebound effect. I mean, what else could it be? The drug "promotes wakefulness" and "alertness", and those were quite lacking despite a regular dose of Adderall! So, I took a dose of Provigil to test the theory and voila, I was normal again within 45 minutes.

Naturally, I reported this to the pdoc's voicemail and advised that I would be splitting my doses and "weaning" off of Provigil because it was obvious to me that there was some sort of rebound going on. To further support my theory, I took a half dose of Provigil this morning and I'm fine today.

I'm curious if anyone else experienced Provigil withdrawal or rebound, while starting another stimulant or not? This weirdness must have happened to someone other than me!

[sun_zoom_spark]

I've taken half or no dose from time to time and I feel like I tree when I do.

A really hollow tree.

SZS

[tek]

sun_zoom_spark, on Oct 23 2007, 05:16 PM, said:

I've taken half or no dose from time to time and I feel like I tree when I do.

A really hollow tree.

SZS

Weird, that's exactly how I felt. I couldn't really describe it, but you did perfectly! I cut my doses in half for the last two days, now I'm on fourths for today and tomorrow. Hopefully all will be smooth sailing from there.

[andreasolo]

the way you guys describe is kind of how I am feeling after about 4 hours of taking my Adderall XR 20 mg. I cant figure out what the hell is going on.

[tek]

andreasolo, on Dec 7 2007, 02:30 PM, said:

the way you guys describe is kind of how I am feeling after about 4 hours of taking my Adderall XR 20 mg. I cant figure out what the hell is going on.

Probably the withdrawal/rebound/wearing off effect. It should kick back up when the second release occurs.

[recoverymouse]

i never felt anything when I skipped a dose or two of provigil and I was on 400mgs at one point. then I was on 200 for a long time, and recently I tapered off that to nothing-- still with no withdrawl.

[notfred]

I have never experienced withdrawal and i sometimes miss a days dose.

nf

[Mayteana]

I've never gotten withdrawals from it either.

~ May

[maybetinymaybesad]

^
a significant amount of your WD symptoms are probably from stopping the vicodin cold turkey. opiates cause pretty bad WD. it might be more tolerable to taper down on the vicodin (and maybe the provigil also) rather than stop cold turkey.

[Mckey]

i dont rmember exactly how much provigil i was on (maybe 400-600mg *i know large gap*). but my experience with it is that i took it at 830am (with my other morning meds), went back to sleep, woke up at 230pm, took it again, and then after the dose I took a 2 hour nap. provigil knocked me the fuck out. maybe it depends on peoples brains.