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Nuvigil	9	7.77	6.17	2
Provigil	7.5	6.6	3.77	4
DextroStat	7	6.28	3.3	1
Methylin ER	0	0	0	0
Dexedrine	0	0	0	0

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Effectiveness on "Narcolepsy"

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Provigil, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	26.7%	73.3%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	6.2%	75%	18.8%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	7.1%	92.9%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	13.3%	73.3%	13.3%	0%
Confidence	0%	11.8%	41.2%	29.4%	17.6%
Coordination/Motor Skills	5.6%	11.1%	27.8%	44.4%	11.1%
Digestion	0%	13.3%	86.7%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	5.9%	5.9%	47.1%	17.6%	23.5%
Energy	16.7%	0%	11.1%	33.3%	38.9%
Eyesight	0%	7.1%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Memory	0%	16.7%	44.4%	38.9%	0%
Mental Clarity	5.3%	10.5%	26.3%	31.6%	26.3%
Pain	0%	7.1%	92.9%	0%	0%
Patience	0%	6.2%	62.5%	31.2%	0%
Sexual Health	6.7%	13.3%	60%	13.3%	6.7%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	6.2%	37.5%	31.2%	12.5%	12.5%
Stress Level	0%	13.3%	46.7%	33.3%	6.7%

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Commonly Reported Provigil Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Anxiety	66.7%	16.7%	16.7%	0%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	40%	0%	0%	20%	40%
Change in Weight	80%	0%	20%	0%	0%
Constipation	60%	20%	20%	0%	0%
Depression	81.8%	9.1%	9.1%	0%	0%
Diarrhea	92.9%	0%	7.1%	0%	0%
Dizziness	78.6%	14.3%	7.1%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	85.7%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%
Dry Mouth	50%	8.3%	33.3%	8.3%	0%
Fatigue	92.9%	7.1%	0%	0%	0%
Headache	71.4%	21.4%	0%	7.1%	0%
Irritability / Impatience	60%	40%	0%	0%	0%
Nausea	75%	8.3%	16.7%	0%	0%
Nervousness	80%	20%	0%	0%	0%
Rapid Heartbeat	57.1%	42.9%	0%	0%	0%
Ringing in Ears	80%	0%	20%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Stomach Ache	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Provigil Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
High Blood Pressure	80%	20%	0%	0%	0%
Seizures	90%	0%	10%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Skin Rash	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Provigil

Since taking Provigil Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Fall	2.2%
Hallucination	2.2%

Hospitalization	2.2%
Stroke	2.2%

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24 Sep 2011	husband makes comments about my behavior that makes me think I am crazy. supposedly I don't see what he does. This medicine has saved my life, but not my marriage. Im a nice person, I have no life outside of work, my husband resents me taking Provigil. He has admitted it's not fair I have a pill for fatigue and he is still tired. He wold rather I not take Provigil, cry fall into depression. Provigil is the difference of being in bed depressed wanting to die, to getting up and struggle though another day. It's not a cure, but helps me function. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
13 Apr 2011	Provigal seems to work very well for narcolepsy when driving in the early moning but is not effective after mid-morning. —Posted by Jim Kinnamon Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
20 Dec 2010	it helps me to stay alert when i normally would have been too tired to do anything! —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
14 Oct 2010	just started so far so good —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
18 Dec 2009	I do not wake up well in the morning and I get tired in the afternoon. Provigil keeps me alert in the afternoon and helps me to focus better when I have tasks to accomplish. —Posted by Chris Newport Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use