Nuvigil makes my cheat feel kind of tight....almost like my heart is beating extra hard and i cant really et a full breath of air..or it feels like it. Its almost like an anxiety attack but only with the physical symptoms. I have asthma also. Is this normal?
Hi, I have gone through your question and want you to know that Nu vigil is trade name of Chat Doctor.  It is approved for treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness. If you had walked into my clinic I would have Known your Age and would have taken history of any hypertension, Diabetes, Panic attack, chest pain, thyroid disorder. The cause of Rapidly beating heart and anxiety in your case may be-Overdose of Nu vigil- It presents as severely increased or decreased heart rate, chest pain, and increased blood pressure. Panic Attack- It can also present as rapidly beating heart, difficulty in breathing and anxiety. Acute Exacerbation of Asthma-Acute attack of asthma too may have similar features. Heart disease-heart diseases may also present with difficulty in breathing, increase heart rate and tightness in chest.  To differentiate between them, I would order some investigations. To rule out any heart disease I would order Chest X-Ray ECG and ECHO. I would also advise fasting and post postprandial blood sugar level. I would also advise my patient to breath into a paper bag which is covering their nose and mouth if these symptoms occur after a stressful event (for panic attack) and if possible to do some yoga and meditation. Furthermore, I would also like to take history of asthma medication my patient is taking and would like to auscultate my patients' chest to look for wheezing (it is a sound whicChatDoctores from chest when you hear the chest using stethoscope) and would also like to know if these symptoms become worse with change in season.  Furthermore, I would also like to know the dose of Nu vigil you are taking and whether it is the right dose.  Once I have found out the cause of your symptoms I would advise medication for that particular condition. If it is due to over dosage Nu vigil I would lower the dose of Nu vigil and if it is panic attack I would advise breathing exercise through paper bag. For asthma and heart problem specific medications are to be given.