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Posted by Bella Landen on January 13, 2013, at 13:39:38
I'm new here I do apologize if this question has already been answered...I have SEVERE ADD...I have taken all the meds and Adderall Instant Release seems to be the one that is right for me. I start college tomorrow and I'm really excited to see how well I do on an academic level...I was never diagnosed in high school, I barely passed and would literally think about what I was going to DAYDREAM about before class started. ANYWAYS...any advice from those with SEVERE ADD? ADD meds not only help me with reading and school but...I feel like myself...helps with anxiety...EVERYTHING.
So...I weigh 115 and my height is 5'2 and 20 mg IR adderall works for about 4-5 hours..I want to know if anyone takes a non-stimulant along with adderall...IR or XR...?? I have some Strattera 40 mg and 25 mg capsules that are pretty old. How long for Strattera to work? ANY experiences from anyone who has severe ADD and has been successful in maintaining an ADD cocktail without feeling like they constantly have to up dose or change meds? It's hard enough to get my 15 min appointment with my psych...even harder to stress the importance of increasing dosage, adding or changing anything with my adderall. I just want some advice so I can be better prepared when getting my 15 min with my Dr...and just want to relate to others like me..
Thanks--
Posted by rjlockhart37 on January 13, 2013, at 20:16:29
In reply to Strattera, posted by Bella Landen on January 13, 2013, at 13:39:38
Strattera takes about 2 weeks to start working at its fullest...it may start workin in a week...but not full effect....all it will do is increase norephiephrine...it will help with alertness, and less distraction, but its not really good for motivation because it doesnt effect dopamine.
You should check into Intuniv or maybe Focalin XR....
tell the doctor your in process of going back to school and your nervous, and need some help with the meds....give suggestions maybe like strattera...you could take strattera with adderall it may work vary well....there also is wellbutrin, but wellbutrin has been known for anxiety causing effects, but you don't have anxiety problems it may not be a bad choice. I was on Wellbutrin 450mg and Adderall 30mg in 2003...it did work but the wellbutrin made me feel wierd...
Also something like Nemanda for cognitive improvement would be good with adderall too....
r
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