Posted by alley on January 15, 2002, at 14:30:38
In reply to Re: Depression with ADD » BLPBart, posted by IsoM on January 15, 2002, at 13:11:46
> Adrafinil (& Provigil) belongs to the same class of drugs, "good arousal" or eugeroic medication. While Dexedrine & Ritalin both helped with my drowsiness, focusing, & alertness they don't do it nearly as well as adrafinil does for me. Before I tried adrafinil, I never thought I'd feel as well on it as I did on Dexedrine or Ritalin, but to my surprise, I feel better! And with adrafinil, the level is always even - no dragging myself out of bed in the morning feeling barely awake & alive till the Dexedrine starts working. I feel alert from morning till night, yet still have no problem falling asleep like I used to.
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> My ADHD shows at my age as super-hyper when I'm busy doing something, but if I'm not doing something physically active, my motor's barely idling. While I'm not really "tired", I am "sleepy" & all the time. I can sleep easily half the day without stimulation.
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> Anyway, I've written a lot about adrafinil before on this forum & don't want to come across as if I'm pushing it. The reason it works so wonderfully for me may be due to what I have - ADHD with depression & narcolepsy (along with a very oddly functioning brain). :)
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> < < "...the fatigue and carbo cravings. I've seen that wb is one of the drugs used for ADD but it doesn't seem to have helped me with the organizational/focusing problems that I have."
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> < < "...my fatigue doesn't get any better. The wb has worked for the depression though so I really would have to switch. I'm wondering if I should add something like adderall or ritalin and just see what happens."my pdoc has me taking ritalin(20 mg) in the am and it again at lunch, and then 250 depakote and 100 topamax at night..i dont know what it is but i still cant concentrate in class i just breakdown and cry and im always up at night doing my work...he gave me sonata to knock me out but its not doing much good...if anyone knows any advice please help me..im not good at wording things as you can see and my pdoc is only around once a month and i dont like seeing my therapist too often to talk...thanks 8o)
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