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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Provigil Oral.

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543 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Other
5/7/2013 9:39:23 PM

Reviewer: Dee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
I take the generic form of Provigil and I notice bad headaches everyday but it seems to help me wake up otherwise I sleep all day all night all the time due to severe central apnea, fibro,chronic fatigue, ptsd which caused all my illness to begin.

Condition: Other
3/28/2013 1:53:47 AM

Reviewer: bariya prince, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
i frankly asked you i used this product since 4 months but it's totally waste my money i don't gate any satisfaction for used this product please do not used this product otherwise your choice.

Condition: Other
3/7/2013 6:04:57 PM

Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
MS for 36 years. Provigil works well for fatigue, however once in a while it does the reverse and I will become tired after taking.My blood pressure seems to be going up with provigle. I hope not. Having been on Swank lowfat for 35 years not visable disabled, but very tired.

Condition: Other
3/5/2013 5:15:34 PM

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I have MS, married with three children,The youngest child is 9 yrs old with Type 1 Diabetes(full time job in itself). Provigil gives me the energy to get thru my day. Been on it for 2yrs has helped greatly.

Condition: Other
2/9/2013 8:49:02 AM

Reviewer: myMS, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I have MS and Narcolepsy. Without Provigil, I couldn't function. I take 200 mg/1XD. Anymore than that speeds my heart rate up and my blood pressure rises. I am getting ready to start taking the generic (Modafinil), I hope it works the same with no additional side effects.

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