The Usual Effective Dose Of Nuvigil For Chronic Fatigue
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I do not have CFS, but I have been experiencing pretty severe fatigue on a daily basis for over 2 months. I began 150 mg of Nuvigil 3 days ago. It seems to have given me a lift but I still feel tired. I'm wondering:
-what is the usual effective dosage of nuvigil for this type of problem?
-and, does it have to build up in your system for a while before it's effectiveness can be judged or is it a short-acting med that is only effective for a little while after it's taken?

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Yaeh, as I thought, there's no backup for the claim. NuVigil does *not* take weeks to reach its full effectiveness. Verwon is incorrect.

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Verwon, you said:
> yes, it can take a few weeks for you body to get used
> to the medication and for it to reach its full effectiveness.

Can you say more about that? That doesn't sound usual for this kind of analeptic.

thx

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There isn't a recommended dosage for chronic fatigue, as it isn't usually used to treat that. The normal dose for conditions it is used to treat, such as shift work sleep disorder and narcolepsy is 150mg once daily, just as you are on.

And yes, it can take a few weeks for you body to get used to the medication and for it to reach its full effectiveness.

Learn more Nuvigil details here.

Has there been any more improvement, yet?

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