Posted by yesac on May 2, 2006, at 15:14:23
In reply to Re: ADD med question, posted by ed_uk on May 2, 2006, at 13:37:56
> As is the case with all drugs, not everyone responds well. Many people do not respond at all. Other people actually get worse.
Yeah, that's what I figured. I'm pretty much of a non-responder (and/or I get worse) to most types of drugs. My best luck has been with mood stabilizers and antipsychotics, but even that response is not great. Stimulants (Adderall and Ritalin-- both generic) did not help me and made me feel like an emotional wreck. Provigil made me speedy and hyper and made my mind race, even at very low doses. Strattera did nothing.
> Your therapist clearly doesn't know much about medication!This is a therapist who is a psychologist (Ed.D.), an expert and quite renowned in the world of DBT-- having close ties and lots of training with Marsha Linehan (who developed DBT). But you're right, she obviously has fairly little knowledge about drugs and psychiatric diagnoses. I respect her, but I think she should stick with what she knows.
Luckily, I see a psychiatrist for drugs and therapy, and I only see the psychologist in a DBT group.
Thanks for your response.
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