Posted by medamorphosis on December 18, 2010, at 17:41:39
In reply to Re: Looking for some med advice » medamorphosis, posted by Conundrum on December 18, 2010, at 14:16:23
> Never been tested for ADHD, but I've suspected I have it. The fact that my motivation increases more with low dose prozac than stimulants makes me think it is more depression. Also I took prozac from age 16-21. Perhaps my brain is just dependent on it now for normal catecholamine release. :-/
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> Also amphetamines don't make me tired, its just that I am able to sleep a little better than I had initially, I had to take a remeron to get to sleep a couple times, but last night I didn't. Then again I went to bed at 4 am.
> > > > >I'm not sure why taking it longer would make a difference with a stimulant.
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> > > > It might not. I just thought it might be worth a try since you've only been on it for a couple of day.
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> > > Actually I think that is a good idea. I've been able to sleep a little better on it, so what can it hurt?
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> > Helps with sleep? Wow, there really are opposite-type effects among US. You mention in ur signature that you have attention/distraction/concentration proprlems. Ever been tested for ADHA/ADD? Not meaning to worry you, just like to make sure you or your doc aint missed nothing ;)
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>Mate, please talk to your doc about this. Maybe ask for a test? Im in a similar situation. My last pdoc visit I told him I'm wondering whether I may have ADHD attributes. Out of nowhere & for the 1st time (bare in mind I switch docs pretty frequently) He asked me lots of questions. Serious psych questions. The ones you WANT your doctor to ask. Then, after a very unusually long pause, he siad "Id like to try you an a new drug, Valdoxan. Been out for about a year" he said. THATS the sort of calculated thoughtfull advice I want from a TRUE Psychopharmacologist. :D
U.K.resedent
Ills: AvPD, major depression, addictive personality
Regime: 80mg isocarboxazid, 4mg clonazepam, 25mg Valdoxan, high-dose vit&mins
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