Provigil and breastfeeding
If you are thinking about breastfeeding while taking Provigil medicine, you need to consult with your doctor first just to understand all risks and benefits of takin this medicine for you.
It’s been classified as a Category C medicine by the FDA of the USA, that means that there has been no studies performed to actually see if this medicine is passong through the breast milk. However, most medicines do, so it is only fair to assume that Provigil works the same way.
Although this is a very safe medicine it has to be used with caution in certain cases.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a very common sleep disorder that is usually caused when the sleep/awake cycle isn’t regulated properly in the brain. Patients with this disorder happen to have a desire for sleep that can not be controlled, and it can happen a few times a day.
People can fall asleep suddenly, and be asleep for a while, with no chance of predicting where and when it’s going to happen. Sometimes these sleepiness periods can last up to an hour.
The most common symptoms of narcolepsy are cataplexy, excessive sleepiness, paralysis and hallucinations. This disorder affects about 1 in every 2000 people.
SWSD (Shift work sleep disorder)
People that do night shifts or have to do extended shifts are at risk of developing a Shift work sleep disorder. This condition can result in such effects as insomnia, excessive sleepiness and others, due to inability of the brain to control sleep/awake cycle properly.
The symptoms of this disorder are: insomnia and daytime sleepiness. There are also other symptoms, that can occur, such as loss of energy, inability to concentrate and headaches.
The main priority for these people is to get a good night sleep. They also should learn a few basic tips on how to fall asleep quickly, such as keeping a bedroom full of fresh air, dark, cold and free of noise. Developing a sleep routine and following it even on a weekend is a good thing to do as well.
Depression treatment
The number of people that are effected by depression is rapidly increasing. We are all always busy, living hectic lives, and we can’t find a break, sometimes much needed, just to stop and rest. We are constantly thinking about lots of different things, we always worry and stress about something, so no wonder this kind of lifestyle leads to depression and other diseases.
Depression is a very common disease, and people of all age groups are effected by it. The treatment is available, among other medicine, Provigil is one of the very successful drugs prescribed for it.