Posted by chiron on July 29, 2006, at 18:37:12
In reply to Re: adderall/suicide...please help, posted by tmalicia on July 29, 2006, at 0:31:44
Ya, I would go off of the Adderall then. I've had mildly positive experiences with Wellbutrin. It sounds like a good switch. Also, adding a SSRI might be effective for your PMS if it continues to be a problem.
Hang in there.> Unfortunately, the reason I had to go off birth control -- which I loved -- was because I was having chronic migraines for the better part of the past few years. The neurologist made me stop, and after a couple of weeks, the headaches were mostly gone, too. But antidepressants can worsen migraines and migraines bring on depression. It's a fun cycle.
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> Today was pretty bad for me again, so I don't think I'm going to take the adderall tomorrow. I'll try it again after I quit the elavil for good. Plus (I don't know if I mentioned this) I have a high heart rate, and I went out for a walk today and stupidly took my second adderall dose right when I got back -- and immediately started feeling weird, and my blood pressure was significantly raised. I had an aspirin and a phone at my side because I've been paranoid about having a heart attack, and I'm not sure I want to live with that fear.
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> I actually have some Cymbalta samples from my primary doc from a while ago, but when the Wellbutrin seemed to have an effect I went with that because brand names are really really expensive for me. My migraine pills are anywhere from $80 - $120 for nine doses. It's all such a nightmare...thanks for your story. I've thought about the hospital a couple of times this week, too, but have just tried to knock myself out instead.
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> > my heart goes out to you...
> > I have been on many medications for most of my life- most of which were ssri's. This year I tried abilify & adderall for the first time. One of which (or both?) pushed me into a deep biochemical agitated depression that I had never known. I ended up in the hospital, crying even when they would take my pulse- because I didn't want to have a pulse.
> > Adderall originally gave me some euphoric days, but it was not consistent or long-lasting. It's hard to say whether or not it was what set me "off," but I don't dare try it again.
> > A wonderful psychiatrist has had me on Cymbalta since then. I have greatly improved, although I still have miles to go.
> > I have the opposite reaction to birth control - I will never take them again. They give me pms x 10. But my guess is that for you they may help. It might be a good idea to go back on them & then access the adderall.
> > Hang in there, it will get better!
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