Posted by Cindylou on August 19, 2001, at 20:11:39
In reply to Re: Taking stimulants - so why am I exhausted??, posted by anita on August 19, 2001, at 16:37:35
Thank you for your response, Anita -- it is helpful to know that I'm not the only one who reacts this way!
-cindy> 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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