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Do Not Want To Take Different Medicine. Used To Take Nuvigil And Adderall
ihave narcalesy my neurologistis thinging ofstoping my nuvigil adderil and putting me on some type night timemed that acts as a date rape drug. He stated once i took med i was not to get out of bed. I think it started with a z But he had to run it through my insurance first.I dont like the idea of taking this.wHAT TO DO/? i am severly depressed and have panic d/o also. my dx. prior to that had been bi-polar d/o Why was ther not something at the beginning of this thing that I really thought I might get some help from,stating that there was a fee?I really thought maybe there were some kind M.D.s out there thatdid not want money for every kind gesture they did.I worked for you guys for 23 ys. and should have known better . What a laugh
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
Hi,
Although you have not mentioned the name of the new drug prescribed to you, I guess it is Xyrem. It contains sodium oxybate whcih is known to be highly effective for narcolepsy. It will improve your night time sleep, which is poor in those with narcolepsy. This in turn will reduce the daytime sleepiness. I feel your doctor must have had your best interests in heart, but still if you disagree with him, please make your fears clear to him and give him a chance to explain his reasons for considering this change in treatment.
Hope this is of help.
Best wishes.
Although you have not mentioned the name of the new drug prescribed to you, I guess it is Xyrem. It contains sodium oxybate whcih is known to be highly effective for narcolepsy. It will improve your night time sleep, which is poor in those with narcolepsy. This in turn will reduce the daytime sleepiness. I feel your doctor must have had your best interests in heart, but still if you disagree with him, please make your fears clear to him and give him a chance to explain his reasons for considering this change in treatment.
Hope this is of help.
Best wishes.
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