Posted by Peter on August 28, 2003, at 9:57:11
I've added 20mg adderall (10mg bid) daily to my 3.25mg klonopin regime. My pdoc had me raise my klonopin dose 1.5 weeks ago due to heightened anxiety, but he said I could add the adderall if I had difficulties with the increased lethargy and dullness as a result of the higher klonopin dose.
I've taken the adderall EVERY OTHER DAY for about a week, and then, in addition, I've taken it for 3 days in a row to try to more easily adjust to the undesirable SE's of the adderall.
The adderall has been helping my drive and alertness that the higher-dose klonopin took away, but I find that it (adderall) also might be exacerbating my anxieties - especially those of an anticipatory nature.
I have pretty severe social and general anxieties. I just did all this research to plan a trip to go with my brother somewhere over the weekend; I found the cheapest fares, etc., and got him all psyched about it, and, now, as the time of the flight is getting closer (tonight), my anxiety is getting higher.
While the adderall has been helping me in relaxed, stressed-free environments, I think that, if anything, it could make my anxiety worse if I go on this trip. I don't want to dissapoint my brother (as I have so many people so many other times by opting out at the last minute due to anxiety).
The only thing I can think of doing with such short notice is to DROP the stimulant for the next 3 days that I will be away on this trip. Can I just drop it cold trukey tonight (considering I've been taking it only a few days), or do I have to worry about tapering it?
The way I see it, if I go, it might actually be a good thing for me (like being thrown into deep water and forced to learn to swim). I'll still be taking my klonopin.
Man, I'm anxious.
What do you think (I have to tell my bro within like a 1/2 hour!).
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