Posted by SLS on March 18, 2016, at 19:48:12
In reply to SLS/others: Dual diagnosis, but need ADHD meds, posted by zonked on March 18, 2016, at 17:43:33
> Hi: SLS and everyone else,
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> Graduated from the dual diagnosis rehab with flying colors. I don't even smoke cigarettes anymore. Today's my last 7mg patch!Holy crap! That's awesome!
> My ADHD symptoms:
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> That is....:
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> disorganization, inattentiveness, impulsiveness, washing the same dish over and over, taking 3 hours to unpack my stuff which would take most people an hour, losing things/leaving things lying around, fidgeting/trouble staying still, overfocus on things of interest, "spacing out", putting milk in a cupboard instead of the refrigerator, unconsciously/unintentionally provoking arguments/drama to get my adrenaline up (low baseline level of arousal), clutter/hoarding, caffeine cravings, mental disorganization (i.e. not knowing instinctively how much time to devote to a given activity and thus wasting time), very low working memory (like low RAM in a computer), etc etc....I am appreciative of your providing such a detailed description. It helps me to understand what it's like to experience ADHD.
> Whew. Are unresolved without my Focalin XR.
I found Focalin to be more helpful for depression than Ritalin. They feel like different drugs to me.
> In fact I think after my insurance changed after moving, not finding a doctor to prescribe Focalin XR concurrently with Nardil was one of the factors which drove me to choose methamphetamine...
Were you taking Nardil with methamphetamine at the same time?
> Anything else? SLS what would *you* do? Anyone been in this situation?
I have never been in your situation, so my advice kinda sucks.
Can you provide the medical records from your old doctor's practice?
> Not interested in Strattera or Wellbutrin...
Getting Focalin would be ideal, of course. However, if the PEA doesn't work out, and you have no other alternatives, adding desipramine to Nardil might produce a significant improvement in ADHD along with residual depression. Side effects can be problematic, but I found them to be tolerable.
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