I just completed a 3 week vacation to California from Texas including several points in between. The last leg of the 5,065 mile journey was a 22 hour marathon from Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX. I drove all but 10 minutes of the trip. Oh, and I had my wife and 3 kids -- ages 8, 6, and 4 -- in the van, too.

I left Friday at 7:30 PM PDT and arrived at home in San Antonio, TX, at 7:30 PM CDT. That's exactly (!) 22 hours.

When I was 20 years old I made several trips from Dallas to Orange County in 22 to 24 hours. Usually with the assistance of another driver who took the wheel while I slept. That ended shortly after hitting 30 years of age. Making this drive in two segments with a Motel 6 stay in between was as rough as I could get. Sometimes the trip would take 3 days.

Now, as a 41 year old, the trip was easier than when I was in my teens or twenties. No kidding. The difference? Provigil®. I took one at 7:30 PM CDT after having been awake from 7AM with an estimated 45 minute nap in the interim. Also, about 2PM/3PM CDT I took a 10 minute nap between Ozona and Sonora, TX. Otherwise, only children's bathroom or feeding crises stood between me and the goal of reaching San Antonio ASAP.

Right now, the kids are happily sleeping at home. The wife is relaxing in her own bed and I am on the computer (as usual).

Why am I not asleep at a rest stop or paying $$$ to a cheap-rate motel? Provigil® gives me the awakeness and lucid focus I need to keep going. It's just what my doctor ordered for my late night/day time switching schedule.

Ask your doctor about Provigil® to see if it may be right for you.