Posted by Ritch on May 10, 2002, at 23:19:58
In reply to Re: Neurontin, stimulants, effexor, ADD, BP II, posted by MomO3 on May 10, 2002, at 22:44:09
> Well I talked to pdoc today he is putting me on Wellbutrin - I don't know why I am so adverse to the idea of taking wellbutrin, but somewhere along the lines I decided that I didn't want that one.. but i guess I will give it a try.
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> I am still not sure whether ADD or BP II is more correct, I could make an argument either way. I have been reading about it "obsessively" for a week now... and am just pretty confused. I was hopeful at the prospect of an finding an identifiable condition that could be treated. But I just seem to fall into the gray areas...
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> I went to www.mindfixers.com and filled out the survey, but it just seemed to be testing and identifying variations of ADD. The only thing mentioned about bipolar was one result field that said "Manic episode - Possible". Is there an online survey for Bipolar that might shed some light?
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> Thanks,
> hollySomeone posted one of those recently, but I have never taken one-I have been "technically" BP for abut 18 years , then BPII for a few more then ADHD, etc....
You might want to check out the Amen clinic's site. I have seen something described as "ring-of-fire" ADHD, where there is excessive brain activity which anticonvulsants seem to help.
Wellbutrin works great for some folks. I think you need the dose up quite a bit to get good results for ADD symptoms. I could't tolerate much of it due to agitation-social anxiety aggravation, etc. Plus, I seemed to *lose* impulse control with WB, whereas with standard psychostimulants I do not seem to have that problem.
Mitch
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