How does Provigil differ from other wake promoting drugs/stimulants that affect a person’s central nervous system?
Unlike caffeine and older prescription stimulants like Addreall that affect the entire central nervous system which in turn leads to jitteriness, insomnia and prolonged bouts of sleep to make up for lost sleep, Provigil only seems to effect the part of the brain that keeps you awake. A person’s sleep patterns will usually revert back to normal after the effects of Provigil wear off. Clinical trials have also demonstrated that Provigil is less likely to cause nervousness or withdrawal-like symptoms than other stimulants do. Taking Provigil The National Institutes of Health Sleep Plan calls for more research in the area of drugs like Provigil. The plan calls for “studies of the relative efficacy, safety, and long-term effects of pyscho-stimulants (e.g. methylphenidate (Ritalin), d-amphetamine (dexedrine), modafinil (Provigil), and caffeine)…related to sleep/wake measures in animal models and humans, including appropriate patient populations. What are the ingredients in Provigil? The acti
