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Posted by rjlockhart37 on October 1, 2013, at 11:58:11
i'm on 60mg of fluoztine for about 5 years....its a high dose but after i was ripped off dextroamphetamine....prozac was the only thing i had to use for attention defiet...im on heavy-moderate doses of Lamictal and Zyprexa to calm hyperactivity....with nuvigil....which is an intresting combination....
but does prozac help ADD at all?
Posted by doxogenic boy on October 1, 2013, at 13:01:42
In reply to Prozac for ADD?, posted by rjlockhart37 on October 1, 2013, at 11:58:11
> but does prozac help ADD at all?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_fluoxetine_help_treat_adhd"Prozac (fluoxetine) is sometimes used for ADD-inattentive subtype."
- doxogenic
Posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2013, at 16:06:53
In reply to Re: Prozac for ADD?, posted by doxogenic boy on October 1, 2013, at 13:01:42
I didn't know this as it hyped me up so couldn't take it years ago. But guess with ADD that it would work the opposite? Phillipa
Posted by doxogenic boy on October 1, 2013, at 16:30:48
In reply to Re: Prozac for ADD? » doxogenic boy, posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2013, at 16:06:53
> I didn't know this as it hyped me up so couldn't take it years ago. But guess with ADD that it would work the opposite?
Fluoxetine is said to have stimulant effects, so that is possible.
http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196%2812%2961044-1/fulltext
"Specific details of the stimulant effects of fluoxetine, used in excessive dosages and in conjunction with other drugs, are discussed."
- doxogenic
Posted by rjlockhart37 on October 1, 2013, at 19:05:34
In reply to Re: Prozac for ADD?, posted by doxogenic boy on October 1, 2013, at 13:01:42
thank you doxogenic....really wow, i started noticing at times hwen i was working, at times prozac will enhance my motivation, but its mainly through the mood....it enhances the mood so you feel like doings things you don't want to do in a bad mood....stimulants are just stimulants, stimulate the motor skills and all that....
thanks!!
Posted by Rahilka on October 1, 2013, at 22:46:04
In reply to Re: Prozac for ADD? » doxogenic boy, posted by rjlockhart37 on October 1, 2013, at 19:05:34
Hi rjlockhart37,
I took Prozac for about a month (wasn't the med for me,) at 20 milligrams. It didn't help me to have more focus/fix my attention/concentration issues but that could also be because my problems probably come from anxiety, not ADD, and Prozac didn't do much for my GAD. However, it definitely helped my mood and motivation so much which can most certainly help you do things that you don't feel like doing!
Sorry I don't really have much to add. I just figured I would give ya my .02 :)
Rahilka
Posted by phidippus on October 2, 2013, at 1:00:57
In reply to Prozac for ADD?, posted by rjlockhart37 on October 1, 2013, at 11:58:11
No.
Eric
Posted by doxogenic boy on October 2, 2013, at 6:40:48
In reply to Re: Prozac for ADD? » doxogenic boy, posted by rjlockhart37 on October 1, 2013, at 19:05:34
Thank you for your positive reply. Here is more about fluoxetine and ADD:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100921070355AAS23kf
Excerpt from the link above
Can increasing my Prozac dosage help with ADD?
[...]It *can* help. It isn't guaranteed, but it has been shown to be incredibly effective for many ADD/ADHD afflicted persons.
Yes, Prozac is an anti-depressant.. really the first developed Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. SSRI.
Thus it will generally have the most 'data' behind it, and many off-label uses.
Over time it has been discovered that Prozac can have a positive effect in those who have ADD with a pathology that incorporates serotonin. Low levels, imbalances at the synapse, and so on.
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