Posted by SandyWeb on January 21, 2004, at 7:19:29
In reply to Re: Pseudoephedrine and ADD, posted by SandyWeb on January 20, 2004, at 17:22:47
I thought I would update you on how the pseudoephedrine experiment went yesterday, just in case anyone is curious.
I took two 60mg pills last night, and I can honestly say that it didn't do much good. I have a chronic stuffy nose from Remeron, and it only partially helped with that.
I had a slight spurt of energy when it first hit me....for maybe 15 minutes. Nothing out of the ordinary, really. I just tidied up the house and then sat on the couch to read.
What I found interesting, though....and I'm going to follow up on this today....was that after I had that initial 15-minute spurt of energy, I became very calm and relaxed. When I was sitting on the couch reading, it almost reminded me of an anti-anxiety medication. I was just very relaxed and mellow.
I'm wondering if that is a true indication of ADD?
I've never requested a diagnosis because I feel uncomfortable asking my doctor. I used to do a lot of methamphetamine when I was in my 20's, and I'm humiliated that she might think I'm only looking for a high. But when I did "speed", my activities involved: reading voraciously (anything and everything I could find!), doing crosswords for hours, and playing Scrabble!! I could focus on tasks, and I LOVED that!! Again, it appears to be ADD.....but I'm embarassed to mention stimulants to my doctor.
I'd be interested in people's comments. Thanks so much.
SandyWeb
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