Posted by PsychoSage on February 12, 2004, at 23:29:53
In reply to Re: EFFEXOR for ADD? frustrated w/ my psychiatrist, posted by snarley on February 12, 2004, at 18:48:12
I am really pissed because I wrote 4 paragraphs, and they were erased when I hit back because I wanted to edit.
ANyhow, Effexor is a reasonable treatment option. I have been given that option as well as Wellbutrin which I am on. I have ADD symptoms from substance abuse and bipolar disorder. I was wondering what your whole psychiatric history is like. I mean what are your various issues and diagnoses because stimulants are not good for everyone. I also think introducing them to an adult can be problematic because there are no parents to dose for the children.
Well, stimulants can propel you into depression because of tolerance and the daily swings.
I also have a horrific college record at a top 5 nationally ranked renown institution. I am on leave every other year. It's really frustrating.
I just started Provigil {day 2 just ended}, and I am optimistic. I am not going to ever be permitted to take stimulants any time soon, since I had a relationship with meth which ended 3 years ago.
I was also told by my person that Aricept is something we'll consider. It's an anticholinerase reuptake inhibitor or something like that. It is an Alzheimer's drug that improves executive functions, organization and time management which are totally overlooked by stimulants. I will also be looking into anti-Parkinsonians.
Provigil was my idea, and the other drugs were my prescriber's ideas. I am looking forward to exploring them.
There are definitely options besides stimulants. Personally, I have to be very careful with anything that affects dopamine because I am prone to psychotic symptoms now because of my last run with meth.
Look for an ADD clinic in your area. There may be a long waiting list, but it is worth a shot. I wouldn't get excited about strattera since it affects norepinephrine, and that is already being affected if you are on a high dose of Effexor. You are not missing out.
Additionally, you have to be careful of adding stimulants to effexor because I was in the hospital twice when taking a tiny bit of methamphetamine while on Effexor {medium to low dose} four years ago. The diagnosis was amphetamine poisoning which just means overdose.
Good luck!!!
You need a shrink that treats children probably. Does your school have counseling and psychiatric services?
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