Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 394418

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Is this really bad ADD?

Posted by cybercafe on September 24, 2004, at 3:20:02

Okay I am sitting in my class (going back to school for pre-med) and can't do anything but feel really bored and put face down on desk and want to sleep. Try really hard and am able to rest my head on my arm with much effort. LOok and see everyone see awake, upright, attentive. There is no way I could even come close to that.

So I pop a ritalin SR 20 mg and within a few minutes I can actually concentrate and am awake. Makes anxiety a bit worse though :(

But my question really is.... when opening a book or going to a class makes you immediately feel compelled to fall asleep is that a SEVERE form of ADD or merely possessing it to a typical degree??

thanks all

Re: Is this really bad ADD? » cybercafe

Posted by Phil on September 24, 2004, at 9:29:32

In reply to Is this really bad ADD?, posted by cybercafe on September 24, 2004, at 3:20:02

There's definitely a different type of ADD. One where, in class, one might gaze sleepily out the window in a world of their own.
My experience with RitSR was that it lasted about 4 hours. Adderall blew Ritalin away in all areas for me. Maybe you wouldn't get the anxiety with Adderall.
Just a thought.

Phil

Re: Is this really bad ADD?

Posted by dazedandconfused on September 24, 2004, at 13:58:03

In reply to Re: Is this really bad ADD? » cybercafe, posted by Phil on September 24, 2004, at 9:29:32

In my opinion, yes. I have a tremendous time reading especially. At best, I don't retain what I read. At worst, I fall asleep. Barring a sleep disorder (like narcolepsy) which might account for it, its probably ADD. I am sure you know this, but stims and Provigil would be appropriate.

dazed

Re: Is this really bad ADD?

Posted by cybercafe on September 24, 2004, at 19:19:04

In reply to Re: Is this really bad ADD?, posted by dazedandconfused on September 24, 2004, at 13:58:03

> In my opinion, yes. I have a tremendous time reading especially. At best, I don't retain what I read. At worst, I fall asleep. Barring a sleep disorder (like narcolepsy) which might account for it, its probably ADD. I am sure you know this, but stims and Provigil would be appropriate.
>
> dazed

good idea... did a sleep test, nothing came up

Re: Is this really bad ADD?

Posted by cybercafe on September 24, 2004, at 19:20:02

In reply to Re: Is this really bad ADD? » cybercafe, posted by Phil on September 24, 2004, at 9:29:32

> There's definitely a different type of ADD. One where, in class, one might gaze sleepily out the window in a world of their own.
> My experience with RitSR was that it lasted about 4 hours. Adderall blew Ritalin away in all areas for me. Maybe you wouldn't get the anxiety with Adderall.
> Just a thought.
>
> Phil

i'm told that if you are bipolar adderall will make you go psychotic .. so it's not an option for me :(

Is This ADD?

Posted by VelvetElvis on September 26, 2004, at 2:02:57

In reply to Re: Is this really bad ADD? » cybercafe, posted by Phil on September 24, 2004, at 9:29:32

It could also be narcolepsy, actualy.

I've been on all the CNS stims over the past ten years with the exception of methamphetimine. Focalin is BY FAR the least agitating / anxiety inducing.

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