Daytime sleepiness, Sleep Apnea, Stimulants

[gigi4748]

I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome (from 3 sleep studies).
I currently sleep with a Bi-Pap machine with pressures 15/11. I take 2 Mirapex 0.125 mg at bedtime.
At first I felt better, slept great at night was awake during day. Last 2 months, symptoms returned.
I get very sleepy during day, have mental fogginess, dizzy, and vision problems.
My PCP told me it was due to my Sleep Apnea. I was prescibed Nugivil 250 MG. I took it for 2 weeks, had many severe symptoms, headaches, increased sleepiness, worse headaches, forgetfullness and lightheadness.
I am being weaned by taking Nuvigil 150 MG for a week and need to see what happens.

Has anyone out there have any knowledge of similiar issues and does anyone have any experience taking Nuvigil or a similiar type of stimulant for daytime sleepiness for Sleep Apnea?
Any information would be greatly accepted. I have tried to investigate my issues on the web and have not had any luck.I am scheduled to see my PCP for a followup tommorow and I do not know what questions to ask.
Again if anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate it. I will say thank you in advance.

[phoebe368]

I think you should focus on treating the source of your problems - the sleep apnea.  It may have stopped working for you because you are experiencing mask leaks (resulting in pressure loss) or need to increase your pressure setting.  Taking stimulants is just covering up the problem.  I suggest you visit cpap oriented sites like cpaptalk.com and apneasupport.com or sleepguide.com.  these sites are very active