Posted by Paulbwell on August 10, 2005, at 17:31:36
In reply to Adderall, posted by lizabent on August 9, 2005, at 13:55:59
> I am 35 years old, and have just been prescribed Adderall. I am a little afraid of some of the effects that people have described on this and other sites.
> I had work and relationship problems (school problems years ago), and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, and put on Zoloft (was allergic to it!), Paxil (became a zombie), and am now taking Lexapro and Wellbutrin. I don't feel depressed at all, but for all this time, I have felt sluggish and daydreamy. My doctor finally began to suspect ADD, and we did a lengthy evaluation. Has anyone else out there been wrongly diagnosed with depression and not ADD, and had to suffer through tons of ssri treatment with no help?
> I am trying not to think of the Adderall as a miracle drug, but I really feel like I am finally normal after all these years! I can't believe someone didn't help me with this sooner. I would like to know if any of you have gone through feeling angry at your doctors for misdiagnosing you, or failing to see how your ADD can contribute to or cause depression, and not simply be the result of it. I now feel I will be able to take just one medication instead of three: Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and Adderall.
> Also, I don't want to get addicted to this medication, so I have given it to my fiancee to keep for me, and he gives me just one per day, at the same time. I am not allowed to ask him for more, or he will immediately call my psychiatrist. This is our agreement, and it seems to be working, though I have only been on the Adderall for a week. I just want to avoid potential complications. Do any of you see any problems with that?
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> Thanks,
> lizabentHi Ya,
Yes loads of SSRIs before ADD meds for me too. Something that interests me is that you seem almost scared of your Adderall use-what with giving it to your partner and all. You WILL become somewhat attached to Amphetamines if you take Adderall everyday, and feel adverse effects if you don't take it. I am glad for you that Adderall seems to help,I wonder if you have tried Dexedrine Spansules?.
Some tolerance is bound to happen, but MANY people take the same dose of an Amphetamine med for years without ever increasing doses, i know of some who have taken Amphetamines daily for 40 years, they are simply treating their issues, not 'chasing a high'-which predisposes someone to increasing doses.
Good luck
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