Posted by niss on May 18, 2001, at 21:28:54
In reply to Re: Antabuse to begin ADD treatment » niss, posted by Cam W. on May 17, 2001, at 22:00:19
Actually, you're right on. It is because my doctor does not want to continue treating me unless I am not drinking. I was having (thought I was having) some problems with the correct medications and went to this new doctor. As it turns out, he thinks that I have an anxiety related deal along with the ADD. So, he wants to put me on buspar but won't start until I am continue to have alcohol. He says that the alcohol (even just 2-3 beers/day) has an affect on the dexedrine and paxil which I am currently taking. So, I was curious if anyone else was put on Antabuse prior to treatment because of the alcohol and it's affect on treatment.
Thanks so much for your reply!
> Niss - I know that those with ADD many times have a substance abuse (esp. alcohol) problem. I know that the docs here like to stem the alcohol problem before tackling the underlying ADD. The Antabuse™ (disulfram) stops the metabolism of alcohol at the acetaldehyde stage. It is the acetaldehyde that gave Greg the nasty headache and queasy stomach (like a very nasty hangover) when drinking on Antabuse. When you take the drug daily it stops you from drinking alcohol through a kind of aversion therapy. You know that if you drink alcohol you will get sick, so you are less tempted to spontaneously take a drink.
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> I haven't heard of Antabuse in ADD. I'd love to hear the rationale behind that choice.
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> Hope this is of some help. - Cam
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