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Re:augment?ADD? » SueG

Posted by KarenB on July 10, 2000, at 1:46:04

In reply to Re:augment?ADD? » KarenB, posted by SueG on July 10, 2000, at 1:06:20

Sue,

It's late here, so I can't answer individually for now BUT everything you say sounds like what I have come to realize is ADD. Read the information and you'll see what I mean. A good book to read is Driven to Distraction (don't remember the author because I must have been distracted at the time). There's also one I haven't read yet about ADD in women by Sari Solden which I hear is worth reading. But, then again, how often do you sit down and read a book? I read articles and everything SHORT I can get my hands on but read a book? A monumental feat.

I went to a Psychiatrist in the Philippines who diagnosed me Bipolar II and had me try Paxil, Effexor, Zoloft and Lithium (not all together). When I didn't respond (all made me SLEEPY), he said, "Well...you just must not be depressed..." I laughed out loud. Can you believe that one? The thought flashed through my mind to lunge across the desk at him and explain that, "No... I MUST BE MANIC!!!!!" Glad I have some impulse control.

I have tried Buspar (recently), Depakote, Prozac, Serzone, Wellbutrin and Amitriptyline as well.

Please don't settle for feeling a little better. Trust me, when you are on the right meds, you will say things like, "So, this is what NORMAL feels like - this is VERY, VERY GOOD..." not, "Well, I don't feel like suicide now, that would take too much energy..." Big difference. Big, Big difference.

I never even though about ADD until a couple of months ago. Now, with the new meds, I feel closer to getting well than I ever have.

I saw a huge daisy at the side of the road yesterday and said to myself, "I'm going to get that flower." After I finished at the grocery store I drove right back to it and picked it. It's in a vase on my table, now. The point is, I remembered to get it. Not only that, but I wanted to get it, had the energy and motivation to do it and the simple beauty of it actually meant something to me. I haven't felt that way in a long time.

That Filipino doctor...well, let's just say he had his head, as my husband likes to say, "completely soiled."

Goodnight Sue. Enjoy your research.

Karen;^)


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