Posted by zeugma on August 17, 2004, at 20:27:31
In reply to Re: Psychostimulant Tolerance and Medications, posted by J. Backer on August 17, 2004, at 16:39:24
> there is no question in my mind why your tolerance is so high, the klonopin your taking will defently dull the stimulating aspects of the adderal.
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> i also want to add, i couldnt agree with waki any more, you need to focus on either your ADD or Anxiety. such as stimulant + SSRI Combo or a Benzo + Strattera/wellbutrin combo (which i think would be worse). using an upper/downer combo is not an effective long term treatment, as you have proved because of nessecary incresed doses.
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> peace jI agree that one med needs to be adjusted at a time, and I am not in any way making an evaluation of the poster's situation, but where 'primary' (= not secondary to any other condition) anxiety and 'primary' ADHD are comorbid and the anxiety is resistant to standard AD's, then the stimulant/benzodiazepine combination is justified. This is a principle that may or may not be applicable to a particular case, but is in my opinion valid.
-z
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