Nuvigil Side Effect-Gagging

[XyremQuestions]

Hey Guys,

So, I used to be on dexedrine for my narcolepsy, but I switched over to nuvigil. I actually like it a lot more-it keeps me awake without making me jumpy. There is one seriously annoying side effect, however. I have like this heightened gag reflex thing going-I'm not actually nauseous, but every so often I'll just kind of HURRRR gag. You know what I mean, like that sound you make when your friend tells you something really gross, or how you feel when you're trying to hold back a puke.

The only thing I've found which alleviates it pretty well is MJ-but that kind of counters the alertness of the nuvigil.
Any ideas-could be anything from a food to an allergy med-not sure where to look.

Thanks

 

[Doug2113]

I would stop using that drug and contact a doctor ASAP. It might not be, but it sounds almost like your throat is closing up from what you said. Like I said though, call a doctor, cause I'm not one lol.

 

[XyremQuestions]

I'm allergic to bee stings, so I know what it's like to have an allergic reaction and have your throat close. This feels nothing like that-it feels more like my throat/stomach are very sensitive. I usually go work out a few hours after taking it, and that seems to make it go away. Unfortunately, a treadmill is not always around when it happens. I don't feel in danger-it's just more of an annoyance.

Anyone have a similar experience? Thanks again, and thanks for the response and concern, Doug2113.

 

[Doug2113]

Maybe the treadmill helps because of the aerobic exercises you're doing. If you're running on a treadmill, you're conditioning your breathing pretty well. So maybe that is why it fixes itself when you work out lol.

 

[Jabberwocky]

i'd definitely consult your doc, as doug suggested. sounds pretty unusual.