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    Condition: Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day
    4/30/2009 10:18:55 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:

    Condition: Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day
    4/25/2009 2:10:15 PM

    Reviewer: kmcunnin, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I have idiopathic hypersomnolence... or excessive daytime sleepiness with no known cause. I have fallen asleep at the wheel enough times to know how important this medicine is to my life and to others. I feel like this medicine makes it a little bit easier to stay awake. I still have to use caffeine and a light book to keep myself fully awake, but anything is better than the aderall i was taking p ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day
    9/21/2008 6:06:35 PM

    Reviewer: happy girl, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I can function at work now without having to take naps on my lunch break. No more coffee and "NO-DOZ" to get me through the day. I can concentrate on my daily tasks and I feel like my life is becoming normal again. I actually have enough enrgy to exercise at the end of my day. It's changed my life completely.

    Condition: Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day
    8/4/2008 1:44:10 PM

    Reviewer: PD1977, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I had Fibromyalgia symptoms due to Severe Mitral Valve Prolapse, and I also suffered a neck injury due to a rear-end collison. In November '07, I underwent cervical fusion surgery for two protruding disks. Because of the surgery, I now suffer from Post-Traumatic Hypothyroidism. Started Provigil in April '08, and it has cut down on daytime sleepiness. No side effects, no nervousness or jitt ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Recurring Sleep Episodes During the Day
    4/28/2008 1:39:38 PM

    Reviewer: Sophie blu, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    excellent results in reversing day sleeping as well as fostering natural night sleep. Able to work during the day with greater attention and strength of focus toward normal life functionsl

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