Posted by mr.scott on January 28, 2002, at 13:06:46
In reply to Daily Adderall Crashes, posted by MB on January 28, 2002, at 10:05:14
> My problem isn't the Adderall crashing after a few days, my problem is the HORRIBLE dysphoria every evening when I come down from my day-long hypomanic high. Does this happen to everyone or am I on the wrong medication? How can anyone stand these HORRID crashes on a daily basis. I almost killed myself last night. Comming down from this stuff is NOT FUN. Supposedly I'm ADD, but there's a bipolar-type component to my problem as well. I take 2000mg Neurontin a day. with 10 mg Prozac. Maybe it's not enough.
Yes, I too had the crashes. Tried all kind of the stims long acting, short acting, intermediate acting...
I stated it in an earlier post, but hands down the similarity between your response to various drugs and mine is uncanny. I too have the same diagnostic confusion surrounding me, and the same response to Stimulants as you. The part where we go seperate ways is on the RLS, although for months I was spaz on Prozac with restlessness in general. My opinion, which I believe is fairly well thought out but still just my opinion, is that BP 2 sounds closer than ADD. I'm betting the stims won't work for you. So far I find a bit of AD + mood stabilizer or a soothing drug like klonopin is required for my often agitated/anxious/dysphoric/depressed brain state. Depakote works, but a price must be paid for it. One that I'm trying to avoid right now and find a more friendly drug. Hence my interest in your trileptal trial. Have you tried Klonopin? I vaguely remember thinking so, but I may be confused. If so what is your experience there.
My mood is like a buzz saw caked with dirt and grime & motor oil that spews noxious exhaust. AKA a Dark & agitating and its often expressed in my behavior and conversation.
Scott
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