Posted by paulbwell on December 7, 2004, at 17:13:57
In reply to Re: Best ADHD med with anxiety?Jeopargy, posted by jeopardy on December 7, 2004, at 7:55:19
> > > > > > Hey fellow ADHD'ers...
> > > > > > Anyone have comorbid problems with anxiety & on a stimulant for your ADHD?
> > > > > > If so, which have you found to be most "mild" in regards to anxiety? As far as stims I've tried for ADHD, I've been on Adderall & Ritalin, the latter being horrible w/anxiety.
> > > > > > Anyone?
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > L.
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> > > > > > The best med for ADD without anxiety. Desoxyn, hands down.
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> > > > Yea so ive heard. But try and get your Doc to give It to you?
> > > > I take Desoxyn. It was sugested my my Doctor. I find it not at all "speedy" like Ritalin and or Aderall. With those meds I was always on the go whether I wanted to or not. They did work as far as an ADD Rx but I was always troubled with the side-effects of anxiety. Plus when those meds were done working they dropped you off fast and that would promote a side of irritability. Desoxyn doesn't artificially promote ambition/motivation, that part is up to you. What it does is get that part of your brain stimulated that us ADDers need. I find it amazingly smooth plus without a doubt, in my opinion, works better than anything on the market. To me if there was ever a medication specifically designed for ADD, that actually worked, this would be the medication.
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> > > Hi jep,
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> > What stims did you take b4 thjs?. How long have you been on Desox?. What dose do you take?. I heard Its expensive?. Do friends want to try your Desox?
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> > Cheers
> > I've been prescribed both IR/XR versions of Ritalin and Adderall. They work but produce too much anxiety. I've been on Desoxyn for about 2 months (15-20 mg per day is all I need). Cost for me is $10 co-pay. I don't tell anyone about what meds I take.
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>Thanks for your reply Jep,
I found Methphenidate Anxiogenic too, althought this faded over time and as the dosage increased, It produced a some what zombieish effect.
Do you take 10mgs BID. or 10 then 5 later in the day? I would think someone would have to know their Psydoc well, and be seeing them for a while for this med to be given? I think I would find It difficult to keep this a secret from anyone, if I was scripted this;)
I wonder if you are going for a dosage increase, The highest dose of Desoxyn I have heard is from a Narcoleptic person I know of, who is on 80mgs daily! 16 pills. 4xqid, althought he has taken this med for 45 years.Cheers
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