Posted by utopizen on May 31, 2006, at 6:03:40
In reply to Utopizen » utopizen, posted by Paulbwell on May 26, 2006, at 14:12:29
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> Hi Ya!
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> How do you find the dsoxyn helps?-what dose are you scripted, i guess if you have lowered yr dose then you have spare?
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> Feedback-coolness?
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> CheersWell, I've tried all the stimulants, and Desoxyn helps, sure. I find Adderall a bit too stimulating to my heart, and Desoxyn slightly less so, and slightly less anxiety-inducing... also, less um, of that whole making me feel excessively introspective thing, which Ritalin and Adderall seemed to do.
Still, I wouldn't say Desoxyn is in some league of its own. If you're finding good results with Adderall, Ritalin, Dexederine, whatever, it's probably not worth having to see what the deal is with Desoxyn. For one thing, it's brand name, so I have to pay $35 (Tier 3 for my insurance, highest co-pay). For another thing, it's, well, Desoxyn. Although there's no rational basis for believing a patient would abuse methamphetamine over amphetamine (all the studies are conclusive in remarking how addicts and animals can't even tell the difference) -- asking your doc for any controlled drug is a risky thing.
My doc is extremely comfortably with me, because he knows I'm a dork and I mention drug names because I study psychopharmacology for fun. It depends on your relationship with your doc.
But, I don't see the point in trying Desoxyn. Whatever works, and then use CBT to go the rest of the way.
As I remarked at the end of my psychopharmacology lecture on the subject of AD/HD + Executive Dysfunction,:
"Medication only goes half-way; Behavorial Therapy does the rest."Now, that said, I don't see that to claim everyone on meds requires CBT, but I view that to suggest even everyday intervention and habits you develop that are adaptive for you to control your problems are a form of mitigating the effect of drug, rather than dropping a pill and expecting yourself to turn into a robot that is effortlessly productive without other changes in how you cope.
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