Posted by anita on August 19, 2001, at 16:37:35
In reply to Taking stimulants - so why am I exhausted??, posted by Cindylou on August 19, 2001, at 14:37:28
Hi,
Stimulants can make some people paradoxically tired. With me, when I took them (Ritalin, Adderall, Parnate) I would be alert and slightly hyper for a few hours, then crash terribly, and after a week or so I wouldn't get the exitatory feeling at all, just feel strung out all the time. I know other people have felt this way too. This is why I've given up on stimulants.
But also part of the tiredness could be from lowering Wellbutrin. It's hard to tell what's causing what when you're fooling with more than one med at a time (as I do frequently!). Personally, I wouldn't take Adrafinil with Adderall, cause it may make your heart race even faster and may make you unpleasantly hyper. But I have heard from some that Adrafinil doesn't cause the same crashes as other stimulants, so it may be worth a try.
Good luck,
anita
> Hello,
> Can anyone help me solve this riddle?
>
> A week ago, I added 5 mg. of Adderall to my Wellbutrin + Prozac mix (with the intention of dropping the Wellbutrin.) I decreased the Wellbutrin dosage by half, so I was taking half of a 75 mg. tablet twice a day along with 2.5 mg. of Adderall (I am quite med sensitive, so I take low doses). I take 10 mg. of Prozac in the evening because it tends to make me tired.
>
> Well, last week I felt great! I had energy, I was motivated, I was clear-headed -- and all this during PMS! I thought I had found my "dream cocktail."
>
> But this weekend, I went downhill and today I am so tired I can barely function. I can't sleep because my heart is racing and my ears are ringing. I'm Still on the same dosages.
>
> What could be causing this? Could I have developed a tolerance to the Adderall already, and need more? Or, could this be some kind of delayed "rebound effect" that stimulants can have, leading to more depression? I truly doubt I had the placebo effect last week, because I usually react negatively to meds, so I wasn't expecting to feel better at all -- it was a surprise, actually.
>
> Another question to add to this -- I have been considering trying Adrafinil in place of the Wellbutrin/Adderall. Any idea if I could take it along with the Adderall while I wait for it to kick in? Or should I just quit the Adderall and Wellbutrin altogether and start with the Adrafinil? (John L, if you're reading this, do you have any suggestions?)
>
> Thank you all for your help! I am having such trouble these days. I know most of you can relate to this struggle. I'm glad to have your support, and hope to give some back to you :)
>
> -cindy
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