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Is Ritalin Used In The Treatment Of Narcolepsy?

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Dr. Erion Spaho MD

I was diagnosed with narcolepsy without cataplexy and I was placed on armodafinil but it is not working and I want to try vyvanse ,is that possible ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

) request on the grounds that Desoxyn was only to be used for ADHD or for (temporary) treatment of obesity ...I have had narcolepsy for 50 years, treated with dextroamphetamine (beginning wth 15mg... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Erion Spaho MD

narcolepsy and cataplexy? What sleep state do symptoms of narcolepsy and cataplexy resemble? What type of treatments (physical or chemical) would you prescribe for patient with narcolepsy and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Erion Spaho ( Neurologist)
Dr. Alok Sinha MD

I have narcolepsy and lost my dr when i moved having lots problems due to my illness can a dr help here ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alok Sinha ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

[hi, i have i problem with falling asleep.. not even kidding its getting worse.. im only 22 years old and i fall asleep standing up sometimes (rarely but it happeneds) mostly when i go driving thou. . any more than half... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

I understand that clomipramine is very effective in treating narcolepsy. It seems to be used in europe. Is it effective? Is it available in the us? My son has narcolepsy. He is 36, is under care of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Pooler Ga Police arrested my daughter thinking she was. The tests finally showed negative for alcohol. She takes Adderall for a type of narcolepsy and she told them. They made her take a blood test ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

no other drugs are available for the treatment of Narcolepsy, I have been told that I need to take ...I suffer with Narcolepsy and have to take Amphetimines regularly (4x Daily) to keep awake.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi MD

1. In Narcolepsy how can sleep attacked be documented? 2. When medical compliance test shows .... Starting in 1996, I stated receiving treatment from the VA. Because of the above stated medical non ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

My doctor thinks I may have narcolepsy due to frequent exhaustion & often dozing off during conversations and twice while driving, I can t remember the name of the med he prescribed but the insurance won ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)