Re: Provigil for fatigue

[Guest guest]

Hey Bill

Say hi to Dr Rabkin . I have great admiration for her

work. She is fearless when it comes to finding answers

for HIv related fatigue and depression. She has done

research on the effects of testosterone, DHEA, ADHD

drugs, and others when no one would touch those

compounds. Along with her doctor and researcher

husband, they have been a powerhouse in research. Just

love the woman!

I am glad she is doing a Provigil study. I love the

drug since it is not an amphetamine and has a short

half life of aruond 4 hours for me. In my case, it is

also a mood elevator. Many doctors are prescribing it

for depression and fatigue as an off label use.

I take half a pill, drink an espresso, and run to the

gym. I worked out hard for an hour and then start

slowing down. I get home after and work on emails for

two more hours. It does not impair my hunger for food. I do not feel anxiety

either.

DHEA also increases my energy and sex drive but it can also give me a little

anxiety.

--- Bill Childress wrote:

> Hi...

>

> mentioned using Provigil to help battle

> fatigue, this past

> March. (or anyone else who has used it), can

> you write more

> about how it has helped you... are you more

> functional? I noticed

> that you take it " as needed " . Wow -- a magic energy

> pill!

>

> I am going to meet tomorrow with Dr. Radkin at

> Columbia Presbyterian.

> She is running a study to determine the

> effectiveness of it for PLWHA

> and fatigue. For anyone else interested, the phone

> number is (212)

> 543-5762.

> This is in NYC in case you didn't figure it out.

> Dr. Radkin mentioned

> that anxiety has been observed as a side effect if

> introduced at too

> high a dosage. I have had problems with drugs like

> Sustiva and Xanax

> because I get too anxious. Have you noticed this

> side effect?

>

> Thanks,

> Bill

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

Regards,

Vergel

powerusa dot org