Posted by katekite on October 3, 2002, at 11:02:07
In reply to Re: ANYONE'S ANXIETY HELPED BY A STIMULANT?, posted by kitt on September 30, 2002, at 22:09:54
Mine is helped by stimulants. I was told I had generalized anxiety disorder but then after being diagnosed with ADD and taking ritalin I was told it was "internal restlessness", since it went away completely. I still have some social anxiety and my own set of quirks despite ritalin but the moment to moment stuff is gone, with the drug, since I can actually focus and do what I plan to.
Since the lowest dose of Concerta is 18mg equal to 5mg ritalin 3 times a day, it might be she was overmedicated. One of the over-medicated signs is 'crying' according to the packaging, who knows what that means.
I'd recommend trying short acting ritalin and using a half pill (2.5mg). One can also cut pills of Adderall, and also the dexedrine spansules come in a capsule that can be opened and a completely variable amount taken. I would say try all three major stimulants (ritalin, adderall, dexedrine) before deciding for sure that ADD isn't it. She must have had some ADD symptoms to try stimulants in the first place, not only anxiety. Start with less than the recommended dose.
As an adult the dose of ritalin that works best for me is 2.5 mg 3 times a day.
kate
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