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Least anxiety-inducing stimulant?

Posted by jealibeanz on April 11, 2007, at 10:16:33

Well, I just started taking Ritalin after being off for almost 2 weeks. Surprise! More anxiety to add to my anxiety disorder.

I need stimulants to keep me functional, not sleep 18 hours a day, and to do my school work.

I hesistate to go back at all right now.

I definitely hesistate to say anything that will get me taken off medications that I need altogether. He's already taking away my anxiety medication.

He tends to lean toward extended release drugs... Concerta, Ritalin LA, Xanax XR. He just is completely confused when I tell him the Concerta and Ritalin don't last more than a few hours. Doctors have obviously been brain-washed in to thinking short-acting = drug abuser... don't give them out, even if they aren't effective.

Not all stimulants cause anxiety with me. Coffee is verrrrrry calming and relaxing. I think methyphenidate just doesn't agree with my body.

But, I don't think my doctor will go for anything besides Concerta, Ritalin LA, or Adderall XR. He may take them away anyway because I'm still complaining of anxiety.

I hate my life right now. I want a brain transplant or a doctor who doesn't think I'm a drug-seeker, just because I don't respond well to the "safer" options.


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