Posted by BackOfClass on October 31, 2003, at 17:44:39
In reply to Inattentive ADD help, posted by pathpop on October 31, 2003, at 15:13:43
I can relate to everything you experience. I have debilitating social anxiety and the same type of ADD. I also take 150 mg of Zoloft, in addition to Zyprexa, Adderall and Klonopin. I suggest you talk to your doctor about this. I would not ask him directly for a stimulant, although that is what you may eventually need, but suggest you mention you may have this problem and stress the family history. If the Zoloft is helping with the social phobia then I suggest you stick with that, if not you should demand a low dose of Klonopin to augment it. I can guarantee you that any ADD medication will make your social anxiety worse, so it is ideal to experiment with the Klonopin and stimulant until you find the right dose. This can be almost impossible, since both of these meds are addictive, so most docs prevent this flexibility. I take the Zyprexa to help take the edge off the Adderall, but if you can get your doctor to prescribe Dexadrine there would be a less increase in social anxiety.
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