Provigil
Provigil medicine ( active ingredient Modafinil) is only approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States for the treatment of Narcolepsy ( excessive sleepiness), Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Shift Work Sleep Disorder.
Provigil is also approved in some countries for the treatment of hypersomnia ( excessive sleepiness, happening for unknown reason).
Provigil will start working after a day or two you start taking it.
Doping agent Provigil
Provigil medication has been put in to the Prohibited Substances list of the World anti-doping agency, because of its stimulant effects.
After it was discovered that some athletes have been using this medicine to improve the performance, it has got some negative publicity.
It has been no specific studies done to understand what effect exactly Provigil has on an athlete performance. Due to the similarity to amphetamine, Provigil has been added to the list of prohibited substances.
Weight loss with Provigil
Provigil is a stimulant, and this is what it is prescribed for. It improves wakefulness and helps to fight excessive sleepiness caused by a number of sleep disorders. However in some studies it has been noticed that Provigil can reduce weight, due ti its appetite reduction qualities.
There is a big variety of weight loss products on a market these days, therefore if your goal is just to lose weight, you probably don’t need Provigil.
But at the same time, Provigil is better than doing nothing. It elevates mood, help to fight symptoms of depression, therefore people tend eat less while on Provigil, and it also reduces the energy intake.
It has been suggested to study this medicine further to test its weight loss effect.
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a condition when people feel sleepy throughout the day and find it hard to stay awake. This disorder can effect an ability to concentrate and impact the daily tasks’ performance. People with that condition may suddenly fall asleep, nap in the situations when they need to be awake and alert. This can be very dangerous, if a person drives a car or operates a machinery.
Excessive daytime sleepiness can be thought to be laziness or luck of capacity to learn, have a negative impact on people’s relationships. But remember that this is a medical condition, and has to be taken seriously.