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Posted by vertigozzz on October 14, 2012, at 18:52:22
Hi, I'm 37 years old and I've had ADHD-like syntoms since childhood.
I live in Italy and therefore I don't have easy access to stimulant medications.
The best effective med I've tried so far is Anafranil which I found effective even at low doses (10-50 mg). It helps a lot with impulsivity and somehow even with concentration, but it definetely worsens my spontaneous attention and ability to relate with others.
I didn't do well on Ritalin and SSRIs.
I'm looking for something similar or, just in case, something completely different.
Thanx in adavance
Posted by phillipa on October 14, 2012, at 19:02:25
In reply to adult adhd treatment, posted by vertigozzz on October 14, 2012, at 18:52:22
Welcome. Do you have access to vyvanase? I've heard some good things about this med. Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart37 on October 14, 2012, at 20:48:33
In reply to adult adhd treatment, posted by vertigozzz on October 14, 2012, at 18:52:22
You should check into an NRI and Provigil, ill have to see if its in italy
Posted by phidippus on October 15, 2012, at 19:29:10
In reply to adult adhd treatment, posted by vertigozzz on October 14, 2012, at 18:52:22
To treat adult adhd, the bottom line is stimulants. Everything else is lacking. You can take Strattera or Raboxetine. Nortryptaline is sometimes helpful.
Have you ever been on Dextroamphetamine?
Eric
Posted by vertigozzz on October 16, 2012, at 8:35:56
In reply to Re: adult adhd treatment » vertigozzz, posted by phidippus on October 15, 2012, at 19:29:10
Hi, thanks for the answers.
I've not tried and I cannot try dextroamphetamines since I live in Italy and they are not an option in my country.
Since I've tried a lot of medications in the last twenty years I'm not sure I want to start another session of trial-and-error in the field of psychiatry.
With Anafranil my life quality is fine (even if not excellent) so I'm thinking about integrating with supplements. Any idea about it?
Posted by phidippus on October 16, 2012, at 11:26:44
In reply to Re: adult adhd treatment, posted by vertigozzz on October 16, 2012, at 8:35:56
Desipramine, Nortryptaline or Straterra are your best bets.
Eric
Posted by Raisinb on October 21, 2012, at 21:07:58
In reply to adult adhd treatment, posted by vertigozzz on October 14, 2012, at 18:52:22
You might give Ritalin another try in the form of Concerta, which is extended release and doesn't have the ups and downs of immediate release. Provigil is another good option. Since you live in Europe, I think Adderall is illegal?
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