Have you heard of other HIV / AIDS patients who's Provigil isn't working for them?over eight years ago I walked into my doctors office and said, "Dr. It doesn't make me better, but I'm just shooting for self-sufficient with an occasional trip to the grocery store. At first it made me jittery and made my heart rate go up a little too much, but once I adjusted after a few weeks I had so much more energy and stamina, both mental and physical.Have you tried a calcium channel blocker? I am currently taking Isentress/Epzicom/viread. ?Hi, Provigil? Is this common?The best way to treat HIV-related fatigue is to identify the specific cause or causes and specifically treat these underlying problems.

Time has passed and it looks like a few studies have shown its effectiveness. Also with trying Ritalin some people have less sides effects, some have more.I take wellbutrin.

Once all the underlying causes have been attended to, if you remain exhausted, you could try Provigil (modafinil). My question is, since it is a relatively new drug, is it addictive. PM me if you have any questions or want to talk! They won't advertise this though, so try asking about it over the phone.

HIV-associated fatigue is extremely common and often multifactorial in nature. By the way my cd4 is 300 and my vl is undetectable (finally) Thanks - and you do a great job and your good humor is much appreciated!! ; etc. It also helps my blood pressure SO much, although it adds to my tachycardia. You didn't do well on Prozac, Paxil or Wellbutrin XL. Ritalin, cylert, adderall, and Dexedrine are all stimulants that either contain amphetamines or act in a speed-like way on the central nervous system. It does not work the same for everyone and most likely you'll need prior approval -- it's $193.00 a month without approval with my HMO and not covered by adap. They are potentially addictive and therefore not all that useful for "chronic fatigue." He suggested medication for 'HIV related fatigue" and offered ritalin type drugs or Provigil. So I am going to my Primary Care Doctor for the Modafinil. The cause is often multifactorial, which means there are multiple underlying conditions working in tandem to drain your energy batteries. (My last one said I was making all my issues up because I wanted to steal attention from my mother. I am taking 300mg verapamil and having pretty good luck with it.I take modafinil (Provigil) 600mg/day (that's a pretty high dose - normal starting dose is 100-200). It's not an amphetamine but it still elicits a wakeful state. Now I think my attention problems might be an effect of dysautonomia/brain fog, but regardless of the cause, the Strattera My daughter's new cardiologist was glad she was already on adderol (ADD diagnosis too) and said that would have been one of the first things he would have tried for her Dysautonomia brain fog. How's your liver (liver function tests), stress level, diet, exercise program, etc.? I'll post a few questions form the archives that address the use of Provigil for HIV-associated fatigue.Good luck! Some folks feel better once they are on treatment and the virus is brought under control.

The FDA approves of it for narcolepsy, which i don't think i have. They can also interfere with certain HIV medications (Norvir increases the blood level of amphetamines) and can in some cases cause problems with the liver (Cylert).If symptomatic relief is indicated, I would suggest you try modafinil (Provigil). I know for a fact that many or most psychiatrists keep a few slots open each week for low-income patients. Adderall helps my BP generally and does wonders for my exhaustion, but because it increases my tachycardia I find that it actually worsens my dizziness.

I'd much rather go to a specialist and be like, "Look, this works.

I've charted my daily sleep and fatigue cycles so I KNOW it's not just a feeling. Manage your drugs with real-world data: Clinical trials are run among a selected group of people. I agree with others that you should maybe try your general practitioner/primary doctor, since they might prescribe it for you.I haven't had a stimulant prescribed for POTS symptoms (and have never heard of one being specifically prescribed for that), but I was prescribed Strattera after getting diagnosed with ADD a few years back. Welcome to the wild world of HIV Mystery Fatigue.You mention you were chronically fatigued at the time you were diagnosed 2.5 years ago. Unfortunately, there's no published data to support this yet. Press J to jump to the feed. But i researched the heck online about it and could not find anything saying it was addictive.

What are you thoughts about using Provigil to treat fatigue? They are stimulants that either contain amphetamines or act in a speed-like way on the central nervous system. Fatigue in the setting of HIV is often multifactorial.