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08-20-2009, 04:52 PM
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Narcolepsy
Hey everyone I figured I would talk about Narcolepsy. I was just recently diagnosed with the condition and I am in the stage of treatment of getting my medication balanced. I will not lie I am a bit scared. Gun and Bullets don’t bother me, been shot at and blown up, but the idea of taking Provigil does.
So far I have had the common side effects, but there is one effect that is not really listed. I honestly feel like I am on flying my mind never stops working, in-fact most of the time I am working on my site that is when I hit the most creative spots when I am on the medication. I was wondering if there was anyone else out there who has taken this, who can share their experiences with the medication or just Narcolepsy.
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08-20-2009, 05:38 PM
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“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
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I have taken it on and off for about 2 years. It works for me. Mine is related to taking it for work so I don't know if they way it effects me would be the same as for you. It does what it is suppose to do for me. But I do not and have not taken it every day on end, only when I need it.
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08-21-2009, 12:14 AM
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He doesn't have narcolepsy, he's just gold bricking.
Get it? Fort Knox ... gold bricks ... sorry. Just (attempted) kidding YMTM, I believe you, no offense meant etc. Narcolepsy could be a serious problem, especially if you are in the military. I am presuming you are - is that correct?
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08-21-2009, 05:21 AM
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08-21-2009, 05:58 AM
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08-21-2009, 06:59 AM
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08-21-2009, 05:53 AM
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I have claimed to have narcolepsy for years.
Not seriously, of course. But I use it as a benchmark as to whether people have the same sense of humour as me... I know it's a serious and debilitating condition in real life. Hope you find more people to discuss this with.
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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08-21-2009, 09:51 AM
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08-21-2009, 11:52 AM
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08-21-2009, 09:52 AM
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Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
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Well it still doesn't make sense.
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08-21-2009, 12:03 PM
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“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
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that is what I get for skipping over YMTM as having any real meaning to the discussion. My bad.
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08-21-2009, 12:51 PM
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heehee I think Zen can't bring himself to type yourmeantome -it goes agaiant his grammar-nazi streak
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08-21-2009, 07:58 PM
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I started a sleep disorder thread some time back. Though I do not have narcolepsy I do have empathy for people suffering from sleep disorders because there are really few answers, as there is still little known about what causes some of these conditions. I am glad you have decided to take meds if they help in some way.
I remember reading that there are three types of narcolepsy- and some types are more extreme the others. What type are you? What is your side-effect? Do you feel high?
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