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Anyone ever try meds to keep you alert during the day? If so wht did you use? So far the CPAP and coffee is not cutting it. Iam looking for something else to help.
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Permalink Reply by Judy on
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Giggle. Showing my age. My immediate thought on seeing the Subject title was "upper" dentures. People w/upper dentures often have mask fit and seal problems.
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Permalink Reply by Marie Davis on
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I think they ae called energy drinks these days and they can cause heart palpitations etc.
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Permalink Reply by Chris on
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Rock Hinkle said:provigil. How is your therapy going Chris?
Thanks, never heard of Provigil. I was thinking a ADD drug like Ritalin.
As far as the therapy it is the same old thing. The PAP gets me up a hour or so before I would usually get up and Iam sleepy all day. I gave myself a break from the PAP for a few nights. Discouraged but Iam going to try to hang with it.
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Permalink Reply by Nat Pike on
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Other than caffeine I stay away. But my sleep doc did have me on Provigil for a while. They usually use it to keep narcoleptics up. During the day I had energy and it did seem helpful, but it wouldn't wear off and I couldn't sleep at night. It got really annoying after a few days so I stopped. I told me primary care physician about that and he said "well, it IS basically speed". After discussing it with my sleep doc, I tossed the rest down the toilet. I found out later I could have gotten temporarily rich by selling the rest to truck drivers! :D
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Nat Pike said:Other than caffeine I stay away. But my sleep doc did have me on Provigil for a while. They usually use it to keep narcoleptics up. During the day I had energy and it did seem helpful, but it wouldn't wear off and I couldn't sleep at night. It got really annoying after a few days so I stopped. I told me primary care physician about that and he said "well, it IS basically speed". After discussing it with my sleep doc, I tossed the rest down the toilet. I found out later I could have gotten temporarily rich by selling the rest to truck drivers! :D
I might give it a try. I dont think I will use it every day but I need something to help me get things done. Ill let you know how it works out.
Later.....
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Hi Chris, Even though I was sleeping better with my CPAP I was still foggy during the day. My doctor put me on Provigil. This medication has really helped. It is not like an upper. You don't get the same feeling as being on an amphetamine type drug. You do not get shaky. It basically clears the fog in your brain and you are able to think clearly, remember things and stay awake. I take it in the morning and have no trouble getting to sleep at night. It is also used for Narcolepsy. This medication has given me a new life!
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KAREN JAFFE said:Hi Chris, Even though I was sleeping better with my CPAP I was still foggy during the day. My doctor put me on Provigil. This medication has really helped. It is not like an upper. You don't get the same feeling as being on an amphetamine type drug. You do not get shaky. It basically clears the fog in your brain and you are able to think clearly, remember things and stay awake. I take it in the morning and have no trouble getting to sleep at night. It is also used for Narcolepsy. This medication has given me a new life!
Thanks for the input. I hope it works out as good for me.
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How about Nuvigil? While looking into Provigil I fond some info on Nuvigil but not sure what the direance is. Are the the same?
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Permalink Reply by Duane McDade on
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If you are on CPAP you should not take any pills or (ENERGY) Drinks. If your on a AUTO CPAP thats the problem. Are YOU?
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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Duane will give me the run down on uppers and PAP therapy please. I have been trying to find some info on the pros and cons of drugs and sleep. The text books are very limited in their info. I would really appreciate anything you have.
Duane McDade said:If you are on CPAP you should not take any pills or (ENERGY) Drinks. If your on a AUTO CPAP thats the problem. Are YOU?
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