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Posted by CaffeinePoet on May 20, 2012, at 21:55:41
I have an issue with tuning out in meetings, lectures, and social situations.
Although I have a diagnosis of GAD, the tuning out does not seem to be anxiety related. It is more like we all have a running tape of what is going on and I am a little low on tape.
I have tried to *will* myself not to tune out, but it still happens!
For a while I thought that tuning out was due to anxiety, but my anxiety has been well treated and it still happens.
I am curious about trying an anxiety-friendly ADD drug to see if it would help with the 'tuning out' aspect. Something like -- Strattera.
Has it helped any of you with focus? Do you have any anxiety?
Posted by Christ_empowered on May 20, 2012, at 22:11:20
In reply to Strattera to prevent tuning out? ok for anxiety?, posted by CaffeinePoet on May 20, 2012, at 21:55:41
my shrink gave me adderall instead of straterra bc she said straterra would cause more anxiety. Maybe she was just trying to secretly help my depression ? But seriously: stimulants might be better than reuptake inhibitors.
Posted by CaffeinePoet on May 21, 2012, at 5:53:23
In reply to Re: Strattera to prevent tuning out? ok for anxiety?, posted by Christ_empowered on May 20, 2012, at 22:11:20
> my shrink gave me adderall instead of straterra bc she said straterra would cause more anxiety. Maybe she was just trying to secretly help my depression ? But seriously: stimulants might be better than reuptake inhibitors.
Good to know, thanks. I have not yet been diagnosed or tested for ADD/ADHD so my HMO will probably not be ok with stimulants, more ok with something else for now. But yes -- a good friend with anxiety takes Adderall and it really helps her.
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