Posted by Jaynee on December 17, 2002, at 1:54:23
In reply to Re: Question? ADD or depression? » Jaynee, posted by IsoM on December 17, 2002, at 1:19:48
IsoM, yes that sounds very much like me. I did read the book "Driven to Distraction", and it all made sense. I guess I should re-read it, because I have forgotten most of it.
The last pdoc I saw refused to see me anymore, because I refused to take drugs for the ADD, and therefore he said he couldn't help me. It was hard enough for me to get the courage to take Celexa. I know I need something, and I have decided I am going to try atomoxetine, when it is released in Canada. Who knows when that will be, but I will hang on until then. I am just to chicken shit to try the stimulants. I can't tolerate coffee, at all, so I don't know how I would tolerate any stimulant. My sister takes ritalin when she really has to concentrate, and she says it is fine, but I haven't got the courage to take it. I am too afraid it will cause panic/anxiety, there that is it, that is my fear about taking a stimulant. So I think I will wait for the atomoxetine(I think that is how you spell it).
Thanks for replying, I do appreciate it. I have been coming to Psycho-babble to much lately, and have promised to cut back. As you know we ADD'ers, can tend to hyper-focus on things.
Take care.
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