Posted by Leonardo on March 4, 2001, at 8:46:54
In reply to Re: Adult ADHD - getting stimulants prescribed (UK), posted by Shell on February 28, 2001, at 10:01:13
> > Good news - I now have a private appointment to see a specialist in the UK who can diagnose adult ADHD and prescribe stimulants. Wish me luck! I feel like I need it at the moment..
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> I DO wish you luck! I hope you have finally found the person who can help you. Let me know how it goes.
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Hi ShellNice to hear from you again! I got a cancellation appointment at short notice, and saw my new ADHD specialist on Wednesday. He was great! I could have had either Ritalin or dexamphetamine, so I plumped for the dex. I had heard that it was often better for adults, though the doc thought there was no way of knowing which is best without trying them. I have to start at a low dose (2x a half tablet per day) for 5 days, and then go up. So far so good! I will try 2 tablets for the first time tomorrow.
I got a very strong response to the first dose, but it has been tailing off since. The first day I managed to do as much work in 5 hours as I had done in the previous week through lack of concentration. Now I feel OK-ish, but reckon I'll need a much higher dose to really tell. For the last few weeks I was really struggling at work, the odd dose of my son's Ritalin helped, but when I tried the Ritalin alternative Equasym it made me worse and very anxious. Scary.
So I just hoping it will turn out OK as I crank up the dose. It is certainly much more effective than any of the antidepressants I tried before.
I can't remember now what you are taking and how well it is working?
Best wishes
LeonardoPS the education system in the UK seems to be changing quite quickly at the moment, not sure what will be there when my kids get to university/college/school/whatever!
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