Posted by HappyGirl on December 19, 2003, at 19:24:09
In reply to Off Adderall, and has caused a mood cycle-, posted by 1980Monroe on December 19, 2003, at 17:56:55
Hi:
In answer to your question, 'Adderall causes mood-cycle,' is yes. Not only this med. also all stimulant med. especially 'Ritalin.' Also, SSRIs, such as Zoloft, Prozac and etc. does NOT cause 'cycle,' but brings up 'Bipolar' if you are pre-disposed.
From the reading in your post, it's hard to say whether your symptom started developing into Bipolar that has two cycles, as your quote, one is depressive episodes and another is 'manic.' When your manic is milder, like burst energy, giddy and hyper moods, it's called 'hypo-manic' that is NOT deterimental to the life in general. However, if your manic is outrageous, like spending spree, hyper-sexual urge, very rageous form and i.e., then there certainly needs immediate pdoc.'s attention. In regard to depressive feelings, I am able to read in your last paragraph that is very vivid as depression.
ADD and ADDH is often mistakengly dxed as depression and vise versa. You thought you just had ADD, but you might have had depression?
In either cases, if you suspect you might have Bipolar, your symptoms is very milder form, for this, you may just need the first line of Bp med. like Depakote and Lithium or both. However, unlike Adderall, those meds. have adverse/side effects to some of those Bp, then be cautious before taking them.
In my suggestion, if this episodes/symptoms keep bugging you, then you need to call to see pdoc. asap.
HappyGirl
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