Posted by Ritch on January 22, 2003, at 8:43:40
In reply to Switch to Strattera? Anxiety SE's?, posted by a261c on January 22, 2003, at 7:14:54
> Other adderall effects I've noticed are increased urination, perpetual thirst (go figure), short temper, and most significantly - a complete disdain for conversations not vital to the task at hand - I really hate to admit, but I am annoyed by most people most of the time (even ones who should not annoy me to such a degree).
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> Any responses/experiences would be greatly appreciated.
>That's the reason I won't take stims for my ADHD. I get cool-aloof-overserious-quiet-overfocused. It is just too "chilly"(yuck). The job I have now requires a lot of rapid multi-tasking and stims made that (essential) element of my work very difficult. They improved my ability to stay on ONE task, and worked *remarkably* well to eliminate distractability. So, in essence, I evolved into a job that fits someone with ADHD (except for the distractabiity issues with adjacent conversations in the office area). If I could work alone in a quiet area I could function rather well. I would suggest finding a way to get off the stims given all of the overfocus problems they are causing you. You can *add* an SSRI or Effexor to it to help reduce the obsessiveness issues. But perhaps tapering down the dosage and adding something else in like Provigil or Straterra could prove helpful. good luck..
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