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Posted by jerrympls on January 23, 2004, at 19:31:04
My doc put me on Adderall XR and I feel nothing but spaced out. I was on Adderall about 2 years ago and it worked very well. How can it not be working now? I'm so frustrated! I'm on the same dosage too - 10mg. I'm still lethargic and apathetic but spaced out and tired. I'm going through this period where the meds I'm starting have the opposite effect - for ex: my pdoc put me on Vicodin and it made me anxious and dysphoric - it's NEVER done that before. Now I'm on Adderall and it's making me tired and spacey and anti-social.
I am so frustrated and at the end of my rope. I remember Ritalin used to work wonders many years ago - but I couldn't stand the ups and downs. But now that they have these new & improved extended release formulations (Concerta, et al) I'm wondering if I should switch to that - but what if it does the same thing?
I'm convinced my dopamine/reward/pleasure system is out of whack and need something to jump start it. My pdoc is getting a little frustrated too. She suggested an anti-psychotic - like Zyprexa, etc because they deal with dopamine - but I'm pretty sure they don't deal with the receptor subtypes I think I need - and aren't anti-psychotics basically supposed to "mute" the dopaminergic system?
I dunno...I'm confused and just can't take this.......anyone have any ideas?
Jerry
Posted by linkadge on January 23, 2004, at 19:46:04
In reply to How can a stimulant not work??, posted by jerrympls on January 23, 2004, at 19:31:04
I hate to get all nutritional on you. But low b12 levels and high MAO-B levels are significantly correlated. As well there is a pretty distinct association between Omega 3 deficiancy and dopamine/reward deficiancies.
I found that when I boosed my Omega 3 intake the stimulants worked much better.
Quite a few also notice tha tyrosine supplemenation can increase stimulant effectivness, and reduce crashing.
Best of Luck
Linkadge
Posted by BackOfClass on January 23, 2004, at 20:46:21
In reply to Re: How can a stimulant not work??, posted by linkadge on January 23, 2004, at 19:46:04
Thanks! I knew there was a good use for the flaxseed oil that I have. You reminded me to take some. I also take an antacid to boost the effects, which would indicate that a high level of acid would reduce the effects.
> I hate to get all nutritional on you. But low b12 levels and high MAO-B levels are significantly correlated. As well there is a pretty distinct association between Omega 3 deficiancy and dopamine/reward deficiancies.
>
> I found that when I boosed my Omega 3 intake the stimulants worked much better.
>
> Quite a few also notice tha tyrosine supplemenation can increase stimulant effectivness, and reduce crashing.
>
> Best of Luck
>
> Linkadge
>
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