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Posted by sheilac on October 30, 2012, at 14:33:28
I have a love/hate relationship with stimulants. I feel like I have tried all of them for my ADD. Vyvanse lasted too long and I never slept - it was like speed.
Adderall XR 5mg (tiny dose) lasted all day and crashed around 4:00 - 5:00pm, but after 3 or 4 days it changed my personality for the worse - made me irritable and mean.
Ritalin did nothing.
Thinking outside the box, and considering I can do low doses of meds, I am wondering if there are other meds I can consider.
I didn't do well on Strattera (it messed up my periods and made me a little depressed).
My doc thinks I have some ADD inattentive and slight depression. I told her I felt great on Lamictal and Geodon, but I always felt hyper. She suggested in the future possibly trying a low dose on one and seeing if it would take care of the slight depression/ADD. It seems like it did when I took both meds separately.
Can't take Wellbutrin and I hate antidepressants.
I am wondering if anyone else takes an odd med to treat these issues. I know a lot of people take Abilify.
Posted by b2chica on October 30, 2012, at 15:01:37
In reply to Different meds for ADD/depression, posted by sheilac on October 30, 2012, at 14:33:28
Posted by rjlockhart37 on October 30, 2012, at 22:04:48
In reply to Different meds for ADD/depression, posted by sheilac on October 30, 2012, at 14:33:28
there is TCA AD's but i really don't think they will help....too many side effects.
Dopamine reptake inhibitors...mirapex, but if you didnt do well on ritilin....it may be in the same catagory.
Provigil and Prozac? im on that right now...but still it doesnt increase dopamine much...only glumate and serotonin.
here is some i looked up off label
Selegiline
Amantadine - Atypical Parkinson's Disease medication
EFFEXOR AND CYMBALTA - Due to action on Noradrenaline
Monoamine oxidase A & B inhibitors
Strattera
Wellbutrin
Clonidine
Guanfacine
Provigil
Tricyclicsand of course caffeine.
also a really useless wivestale is suck on candy sometimes because some how it does release some dopamine due to the sweet, and glucose levels...
good day..
r
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