Some of you know me by now.
I've been having a sleepiness problem for 8 years now. I'd say it's borderline narcolepsy as sometimes I get sleepiness "attacks" that I just can't handle (have to find a secluded place (even at the office) to sleep for a while).
Note that I describe "sleepiness" and not "fatigue", as it is mainly a feeling of needing to fall asleep, and not a lack of energy.
I sometimes wake up well rested, but the feeling doesn't last for more than about 6 hours. This is also true for when taking Ritalin or Modafinil, which even when they work great (under the influence is how I'd like to always feel!) they don't last (even Concerta).
I've also tried Bupropion, which was great for a week or so, but doesn't hold up and its main effect seem to have worn off.
I'm not trying Deprenyl (1mg drop under tongue), and while it is a real mood lifer (also re. motivation), it actually seems to make me more sleepy. I haven't yet tried to take it "with" Modafinil or Bupropion, and I hope it might "enhance" their effect so that they'll last longer.
Note that I take Prozac (~40mg daily), but I did try to stop and it didn't help my sleepiness at all.
On the supp front I've tried a lot of stuff, notably:
- ALCAR and ALA
- L-thyrosine
- Melatonin (from 0.5mg to 10mg, with confusing results... sometimes it gets me extremely tired for an entire day or two, sometimes just the opposite... I can't trust it)
- GABA
- Ginkgo, Ginseng, coQ10
- Idebenone, Vinpocetine, Sulbotiamine
- Piracetam, Oxiracetam, Aniracetam
- ATP (the PEAK brand)
- Probiotics
- Chlorella and Spirulina
- Huperzine A
- D-ribose
- Creatine (that one I didn't really asses with much attention, so I should really try noticing if it has any effect)
Haven't tried these but I've seen them mentioned a few times in the forum and they're interesting:
Vyvanse, Pramipexol, Agomelatine or Ramelteon
(Which is most available commercially, and which is most recommended to fight sleepiness)
I desperately seek your help in the matter. I've really tried almost everything and nothing seem to fit the bill. This is probably my ONLY problem in life - the fact that I can't seem to keep myself awake for more than a few hours... and if I don't have any way of sleeping when sleepiness creeps in - I suffer a great deal.
Any suggestions?