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I'm having severe side effects from nuvigil. Muscle and joint pain with numbness and tingling down my arms.

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Thus far, I tried it for 4 days. On day 1, I thought all my problems of MS fatigue were going to over. My mental clarity was similiar to my healthy days I felt sharp as a tack... & I had lots of energy that seemed to never fade. Day 2 was similiar to the 1st day. On days 3 & 4, my energy and mental clarity were not nearly as strong and it was replaced by a mental fog. I stopped taking it yesterday. Was I too quick to judge. Maybe I should try a higher dose... For the 1st two days, I was in heaven...

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Been on 250mg. for two weeks and have been very happy with this drug. In the last three days I have gotten severe heart burn and chest pressure. I don't want to stop it because it has helped me so much, but the pain is bad.

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So far I've just had a little bit of a dry mouth. But I'm glad to read your posts so I will know what to expect. If I get any of the symptoms mentioned here then I'll get with my doc and get off the Nuvigil asap. But so far, I feel great on this stuff.

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I suffer from severe CFS (exhaustion, constant sleepiness) as well as sleep apnea. Was taking 10 mg. of Adderall morning and noon and did great on that. But sleep doctor wanted me to try Nuvigil since it's supposed to be better... 150 mg. did nothing for my sleepiness so he upped it to 250 mg. This DID start really helping the sleepiness - like others, I still felt tired but like it was masked and I could at least stay awake during the day to get some things done. However, after being on it for 3 months now, I've started having really bad tremors (hands shake and I can't write straight!) - and also ringing in my ears (a buzzing sound that is CONSTANT) - this is driving me NUTS. Did anyone else get this ringing in the ears?! I stopped the Nuvigil a little over a week ago and the tremors are gone, but the ringing is still going on in my left ear - right ear finally stopped ringing 2 days ago. I'm hoping my left ear will quit ringing soon. I hope my doctor will put me back on the Adderall - I was not abusing it in any way and it at least was helping w/o these bizarre side effects!

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i started taking one half of a 250 mg nuvigil.i want to hear from anyone that had good experience from it.Due to crazy shift work i was always too tired for sex but last night was the first night that i was actually awake and wanted to have sex with my partner.I dont have tingling or a headache.I am a little nervous.Will that go away? Has anyone had the same experience? I WANT TO GIVE THE MED A TRY BUT HAVE ONLY READ BAD THINGS ABOUT IT

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I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome and Hypersomnolence, idiopathic ; I experienced anxiousness, flu-like symptoms, along with neck and back pain after taking Nuvigil 250mg. $350 for a 30 day supply online! just to make me feel like crap!

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I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome I experienced and Hypersomnolence, idiopathic ; anxiousness, flu-like symptoms, along with neck and back pain after taking Nuvigil 250mg. $350 for a 30 day supply online! just to make me feel like crap!

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My husband was on Nuvigil for about 9 months for sleep apnea involving short term memory loss. He felt GREAT at first , lots of energy but toward the end had chest discomfort. Stopped taking it and has terrible depression, confusion, etc. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms after stopping Nuvigil? Blood pressure skyrocketed toward the end as well.

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Used 250 mg nuvigil for two weeks with no severe problems, but the bast two days have been hell. Almost went to the emergency room today for severe nausea, migraine, tingling, worst of all I had to force myself to breath for hours. I thought this stuff was fantastic at first, now I realize it is really bad stuff. Glad Im not the only one feeling this way.

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Ive been using this Nuvigil on and off for two months and thought I found the answer to my prayers regarding my sleepiness, but over the last two weeks Ive experienced, muscle aches, back and stomach pain, and the worst of all is tingling over my entire body. Ive been investigating what world this could have been, but, having read all the reviews of everyone, I realized its probably the nuvigil- Ill have to let my Doctor know... Bummed, I thought this would be it for me- looks like im back to square one

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yes, I find myself stumbling over words as you say stuttering. The insomnia is terrible for me and last night the heart racing. My mind tends to race at night because I'm over tired and the the drug masks it.

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I have experience all of the symtoms except for the tingling and tic but I now seem to studer over my word at time does anyone else have this experience?

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Is anyone experiencing a weird mouth movement on Nuvigil? It kinda feels like I want to grind my teeth. It makes my tiredness feel masked. I'm able to move around and do stuff but I feel like I'm being a robot. Its strange. This is my second go round with this med. The 1st time I got an awful headache, my mouth went numb, major anxiety, my stomach was in knots. I told my dr. but she seemed like she didnt want to believe it. She said to give it another try. Its been 2 months later and I'm trying it again. I know, why would I go thru that again? Its because you will try anything when you get to the point Im at.

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I have been on Nuvigil for a two weeks for Idiopathic Hypersomnolence (like narcolepsy but worse). My heart is pounding all the time, even in bed, and I often have tingling in my forearms and hands. I am sometimes anxious and irritable and often feel confused, can't concentrate. Thanks for posting. I will call my doctor tomorrow. Did everyone get a proper sleep lab with their diagnosis. I was on Ritalin for 10 yrs. for narcolepsy before I found out I had idopathic hypersomnolence from a sleep lab (Univ. of Chicago). Sometimes had rapid heart rate with Ritalin but it kept me awake. Did not have heart issues with Provigil (just issues with affording it!)

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I hate this stuff. I had many side effects: pain in neck, nausous, grumpy, wired feeling yet still tired, terrible headache, overall bad feeling, anxiousness, feeling toxified. Gross stuff...worse even than SSRI's. Stuff is garbage compared to the good stuff Concerta.

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I have recently been diagnosed as probable Narcolepsy and was given 250mg of Nuvigil to try. I took the pill around 9 a.m. and felt pretty good for the first couple hours. Then, around 12 noon things went downhill and I felt nauseous and weak and my bones and muscles ached so bad I wanted to cry and also to top all that off...I couldn't sleep until 4 a.m. I called my doctor and told him about my symptoms and he said oh yeah...whoops..I must have given you too much!!! He told me to cut the pill in half and try again. I am scared though. I have plans to take it this Saturday as if I have the same sort of reaction I wouldn't be able to work (during the week). So far my body is not metabolizing this Nuvigil very well :(. I'm still sleepy.

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Today was my 3rd day, I feel completely stoned, over heated, and I have no appetite, my stomach wants food but each time I even look at food I want to throw up. And this is the only medicine I'm taking. and I still feel sleepy, but I cant sleep.

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mark,what dosage are you taking and for which condition? I'm experiencing sleeplessness at night and wakeup briefly about 4am.

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I just started the 250mg Nuvigil three days ago and it worked fine the first day. Second day, I felt like I had the flu. I was weak, sore throat, stomach pains and my head was throbbing.

I stopped for one day, did fine and went back on today. Today is horrible. I have a tingling/numbness going through my legs and arms. I can't eat because it feels like I'm about to puke and earlier, my heart was beating far faster than normal.

I dont know if I should take this pill another day or if I should stop now. I will update how I feel tonight, just to make sure it's not just me.

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I have taken Nuvigil for a month. 75mg makes me anxious and jitterty. I do best when I take small doses. I have joint pain, dry mouth and constipation. I am tired though I take it for MS fatigue. I have urinary incontinence at night but this mnay be something else.
Confusion is another sidr effect.
Does anyone else take it for MS fatigue?

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