Provigil | ADHD Information

I went to the doctor to deal with my ADD yesterday. It was my first step forward in solving this struggle of a life. I told him my symptoms, told him I needed something to give me some reason in life, and gave him some kind of idea into how frustrated I had become. I sounded like a starving kid trying to get his next drug fix. I am 22 and an independent thinker, but something told me to bring my mother. She just sat there concurring with everything I was saying. Then all of a sudden the doctor said, " I can't really give you anything right now but well wait." For some reason I had a good feeling inside me. Like I had been on drugs for years. Like this wasn't my mother it was a friend who needed her next fix too. So he went on saying a drug that came out "provigeral" to me. For some reason I didn't hear him correctly, ya know with all the good listening skills I have and all. He also referred me to some better qualified doctors where I could be evaluated. We got our presciption and were on our way. I was so excited, it seemed like I was on the way to get some much needed greenery.

So long story short, I got the medicine. Provigil. A pill used to help people be more alert during the work period or any period of importance during the day. 1 pill and 30 minutes later I was well aware of everything. I had tons of energy with a little shakiness. It felt nice. It felt like 2 days of sleep deprivation at times but 85% of the time it was nice. No bad side effects. I mean I got a little headache from time to time but I am prone to a headache. Used to those.

The best part was, I could hear my girlfriend talk the words to the music and watch a golfer tee off on the local course where I live. I remembered to come back to someone and finish my story that was interrupted. I got the laundry done. It gave me convidence. It gave me a feel of success. Maybe a false feeling of hope but I felt good about myself. I was able to read 50-60 pages in a Chuck Palahniuk book. I liked the way I felt on it. The only bad thing was I took it at like 4 in the afternoon, so I was up for a long time.

Well just wanted some responce on whether or not people agreed with the presciption I was given. Do you think it was all I needed? Just a little energy? Or because I have never done anything like it was it just all false hope?
davematt1538514.2615162037My Doctor put me on Ritalin LA. I still could pass out on my desk every day. I am 22 I started in a company at the bottom. Worked my way up to Account Exec. I ould not do the job. All of a sudden I was to be holding sales meeting. I can'T even keep my desk clean! I had to do something. I went to the Doctor told him that I still can not do anything. If there  is something to be done I always find my self saying I will do it later. He gave me provigil. I was to take quarter of a 200mg yesterday. 50mg did nothing.This is with 40mg of ritalin. Today I took 100mg. Nothing!! I just want to not be lazy. Does anyone else have this problem?The doctor offered me Provigil as well but I turned it down, it's incredibly expensive and will not get covered by insurance for ADD as there's no evidence it works for ADD.  I read a lot of cases about it and people reported differing results.  Some said caffeine worked better, and caffeine doesn't cost 0/mo.

Shanna, have you read any books about it?  I know how you feel and just ordered a couple "dealing with ADD" books off Amazon.com.  Hopefully they'll be helpful but who knows.