Posted by Viridis on March 24, 2003, at 2:11:47
In reply to Re: PLEASE, PLEASE REPLY ANYONE » IsoM, posted by Krissy P on March 24, 2003, at 0:41:35
I think IsoM has a good point. My guess is that "ADD" encompasses a wide range of brain disorders -- or not even disorders, just different ways of dealing with the information overload that's relatively new (in evolutionary terms) for humans. In any case, you might ask your pdoc about this.
Stimulants can really help some people (like me) and aren't necessarily even "stimulating" if you do have some flavor of ADD. Just be careful at first, and start with very low doses if your doctor thinks ADD meds are appropriate. You're fragile right now, and have to proceed cautiously with any meds. It's a delicate balance, but if antidepressants are wrong for you (like they were for me) then another class of meds could be better.
Good luck -- you will feel better, it just takes a while to fnd the right mix.
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