"provigil has been a huge help for me. i take nortriptyline for my depression. it works better than anything else i&#039;ve tried but it makes it impossible for me to get up in the morning. when my alarm goes off at 7am i feel like i&#039;m being tortured. i take half a tablet of provigil at bedtime (11pm). it doesn&#039;t keep me from falling asleep but it does help me wake up alert at 7am. without it, i&#039;ll sleep until at least 11:30am. this may be an off-label use but it makes it possible for me to take my antidepressant and get to school/work on time."