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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Reviewer: kmcunnin, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: happy girl, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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.
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Reviewer: PD1977, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: Sophie blu, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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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