climber47 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 So my doc tried me on provigil a week ago... took it for a few days but got really weird anxiety, extremely disoriented and some kind of akathisia or something... I stopped taking it last Thursday... the side effects still haven't gone away, I thought it was slowly getting better but today they're actually worse! very bizarre side effects, lots of compulsive movements like blinking, swallowing, grinding my teeth, clearing my throat, kind of dizzy and can't really focus my eyes.... I absolutely can't stop moving! It's driving me insane!!! ive tried propanalol, clonidine, Benadryl, muscle relaxers, xanax... nothing really helps. Except weed, but even that doesn't really take away the symptoms, it just mellows me out... obviously it's thanksgiving and I can't contact my doctor, any thoughts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Is your signature current? Are you still taking the Lamictal, Adderall, and the Abilify? I can see Abilify giving the symptoms you describe but not Provigil. Actually, I can't even see Abilify giving those symptoms due to the sudden onset of some of the symptoms. As soon as your pdoc is back in his office, I suggest that you make an appointment with him to see him as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilmania Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hi, moved ya over to Side Effects- hopefully you'll get more replies there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 How are you now that Thanksgiving is over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber47 Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 I figured it out! i forgot to reply that no, I need to update my signature, I was only taking adderall at the time. And I think that was the problem... I tapered off lamictal and desioramine, then abilify... I suspected the abilify so I tried taking one and felt fine in a few hours! Guess I'll stay on that for now. now I'm wondering if I should try provigil again?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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