Re: ADD and Narcoleptic

[Anonymous]

I was diagnosed narcoleptic and have used Adderall (dextroamphetamine and amphetamine) and switched to Provigil (Modafinil) because it is less up an down. That has worked pretty well for a few years and it might work for your son’s ADHD even though that is not was it officially supposed to be used for. I have also read a good deal about how doctors have been using provigil because it has less side effects and you usually only have to take it once a day. It’s also not a controlled narcotic so you can have a refillable prescription without all the hassle. They may be able to do a sleep study on your son even though his so young. That might explain the “spaced out” episode.

As for the dual diagnosis of narcolepsy and ADD, I am currently making appointment to be evaluated for ADD and have talked to a few other people who have the same diagnosis. I don’t think ADHD co-exists with narcolepsy but ADD makes sense, at least as much as the research I can find on the two.

I hope you can find an answer. I would talk to both the ADHD specialist and a sleep specialist. Good Luck!

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