Provigil and narcolepsy treatment
Provigil is a very well-known medicine, which has been approved by the FDA and widely used for the treatment of all sorts of sleep disorders. There are a few sleep disorders for which Provigil has been specifically recommended:
- narcolepsy
- sleep apnea
- shift work sleep disorder
The company’s name, producing Provigil, is Cephalon. The active ingredient on Provigil is Modafinil.
Make sure that you take Provigil as prescribed by the medical professional. Provigil has only been approved for adults, 16 y.o. and older.
It’s also gaining popularity as a lifestyle medicine, taken by those who need to stay awake for extended periods of time. It works like other stimulants, helping people stay alerted and brighten the mood.
In about 5% Provigil may cause side effects. For the full list of side effects please see your health care professional.
Provigil for sustaining the alertness
The principal objective of this study was to determine whether prophylactic doses of Provigil would attenuate decrements in aviator performance and arousal throughout 2 days and 1 night without sleep.
Six pilots were exposed to two 40-h periods of continuous wakefulness. In one, three 200-mg doses of Provigil were given and in the other, matching placebos were administered. Helicopter simulator flights, resting EEGs, and Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaires were evaluated. RESULTS: Provigil attenuated sleep deprivation effects on four of six flight maneuvers, reduced slow-wave EEG activity, and lessened self-reported problems with mood and alertness in comparison to placebo.
The most noticeable benefits occurred between 0330 and 1130 hours, when the combined impact of sleep loss and the circadian trough was most severe.
Provigil may aid cocaine addicts
The hottest topic in cocaine addiction is another drug – a medicine already sold to wake up narcoleptics.
Hundreds of cocaine users are testing whether that legal pill, called Provigil, could help them kick the addiction, and there’s early evidence that it may.
In addition to blunting cocaine’s notorious cravings, Provigil might also counter the damage that cocaine wreaks on users’ brain circuits — damage that, in turn, fuels the cycle of addiction.
Provigil for Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy commonly begins in young adulthood, but in many individuals 10 to 15 years may pass between the onset of symptoms and proper diagnosis of the disorder. The most common symptom of narcolepsy is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), which is characterized by irresistible sleep attacks that can last from a few seconds to more than an hour. These attacks can take place any time, such as during conversation or while eating or driving, and can occur frequently. As a result, narcolepsy can greatly impair an individual’s ability to perform basic daily activities such as working, studying, and socializing, as well as significantly impacting the quality of life.