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449407 tn?1205516497 Adderall is a psycho-stimulant used to treat attentional deficits and/or ADHD. IT is not a bipolar med and may actually trigger a manic episode due to the stimulant qualities ESPECIALLY in children. Bipolars are supposed to stay away from caffeine and sugar and other stimulants as well. There are several studies showing the negative effects of stimulants on bipolars so be weary.
Avatar f tn I was taking a benzodiazepine an SSRI and adderall and i noticed the SSRI changed my mood as well and made me on edge. I am currently taking Valium for my anxiety and depression and adderall for my ADD. Its been about 2 years now since i stopped taking lexapro and i have been much better since. I would talk to your doctor about other forms of treatment and explain what your actual side effects are.
Avatar n tn And also, I want to know the effects of mixing Paxil, Lithium and Adderall together. I was on those drugs in my teens and it seems like now my memory is really bad. Does anyone know if there are any long term effects on your memory from any of these drugs or mixing these drugs? Any help would be appreciated.
Avatar n tn I have been on Prozac20 mg for almost 9yrs, Wellbutrin 300 mg bid for about 5 yrs , and Aderrall 30mg SR for 2 yrs. For the last 4yrs i have experienced significant memory loss, word finding difficult, decreased concentration, night sweats and still feel depressed. The Aderall no longer works. I think the Prozac is causing the memory problems and brain fog. My providers says it's not the Prozac. I'm thinking of weaning myself off the prozac first and then the Adderall.
Avatar f tn my dr is retireing and i found a new one i will see in june,,the dr i have been seeing has been playing with my doses but i just dont see it helping,,right now im on 20 mg prozac and 3 mg xanax and 30 mg adderaLL...
Avatar m tn Most medications that are used to treat OCD are anti-depressants, specifically SSRIs...selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. In short, it is believed that we don't have enough serotonin in our brains and these medications help us to have a proper balance. Now the flip-side is that I take a SNRI and not a SSRI. Mine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhhibitor. So, again as lola said we are not doctors, it is best to discuss this with your psychiatrist.
Avatar n tn I am on Adderall and was on effexor. I have tried every depression and anxiety med that there is out there. I finally figured out that I do not need the depression meds since I am no longer depressed. He originally gave me the depression med for post partum which was 11 years ago. None of the meds worked. I was more tired and moody and gained too much weight. I have tried many different ADD meds as well. What kind of Adderall are you on (adderall or adderall xr)?
Avatar m tn I realize now I never look people in the eyes I never looked at their lips while they were moving and miss so many social cues because my head was always racing. Adderall has allowed me to discover this. However I am concerned because I am taking a benzodiazepine an opiate and an SSRI. Should I be? In your opinion.
Avatar f tn Does the withdrawal symptoms are worse than the adverse-effects you were getting on a full dose? Wellbutrin and Adderall is really not helping your anxiety and you should consider that. Looks like you have some Xanax to cope with at least. The Xanax might be useful during the tapering and during your vacations. My final answer is that anxiety is making you withdrawal much more worse than it is.
Avatar f tn I did do some research on forums and by talking to other patients and some have said taking something like adderall or something similar to that could possibly help. Which I dont want to go into the drs office and say Hey what about some adderall? lol. Seeing as I am truly trying to do the best thing here for my situation, that might not be the answer but maybe that's a step in the right direction.
Avatar m tn Based on my lack of response to depression relieving drugs and my positive response to Adderall do you think that my problem is depression-related?
712802 tn?1274645485 re taking a more sedating SSRI (which CYMBALTA might actually be) then your lethargy and fatigue symptoms do not surprise me. I take CELEXA , another SSRI, and I get fatigue from it. I don't know much about ABILIFY, just what I've read. If I were you, I'd call my Doc and let him/her know of your reaction to the combo you're on. It could be that your meds need to be re-adjusted OR maybe you need something else?
284002 tn?1244547555 Depression - Anxiety - ADHD I have been on 150 mg of Wellbutrin for 2 years and a week ago went to 300mg for Depression and ADHD. I have been having heart palpitations and feeling very irritable. Will these symptoms go away if I hang in there longer? if not ... What else would you recommend I try?
Avatar n tn Each SSRI is a little different and each one works differently for different people. For me, Zoloft put me in the hospital because it increased my anxiety to the point I was in a full on panick attack. Paxil worked great for me though - no issues and no anxiety! Paxil was horrible for a friend of mine though. The reality is, you may need to work with your doctor and try a few different medications before you find the one that works best for you.
Avatar n tn How serious are the warnings about heart conditions when taking adderall? Does anyone know someone who started on adderall after the age of forty? He and I have both had terrible experiences with anti-depressants so I feel like he has exhausted his possibilities as far as other meds. Any comments would be welcome.
Avatar f tn I did do some research on forums and by talking to other patients and some have said taking something like adderall or something similar to that could possibly help. Which I dont want to go into the drs office and say Hey what about some adderall? lol. Seeing as I am truly trying to do the best thing here for my situation, that might not be the answer but maybe that's a step in the right direction.
Avatar m tn Finally, other things can build up and not be harmful at all (ie zinc). I suspect that build up of Prozac and Adderall is not harmful to the liver, based on what my doctors have given me/ told me/ what I've learned from being active in other Medhelp communities. Note- Certain SSRI's are responsible for approximately 5% of liver damage cases.
Avatar m tn My Doctor is working with me and helping me in any way he can. I have ADHA and use to take Adderall daily. I asked my doc if I could get back on it while taking Suboxone and he said yes and perscribed it to me again. My question is if I should be taking these two meds together or not? I know my doc perscribed them to me but I can't help but question if it's ok. Does anyone have any takes on this? I am taking 8mg Sub 2x daily and 30mg Adderall 2x daily right now.
Avatar f tn i am on adderall xr and zoloft 50mg and it is makin me very sick.i am starving every 2 hrs my moods have me very angry..i have diarea and nasea....i have just switched from celea and adderall to the zoloft...what can i take for depression with my adderall that wnt make me sick?
Avatar f tn does anyone else take xanx and adderall to gethr................
Avatar m tn ve been on since January and I stopped it 3-4weeks ago and there is still some tenderness. But in addition I was put on adderall about 1-1.5 months before that. Is it possible that the culprit is really the amphetamine and not the propecia ?? Thanks for your help.
Avatar n tn She had been on Adderall for ADHD, went into a hypermanic event and was involuntarily committed for treatment. After her release she went back to her original Psychiatrist who again prescribed Adderall for her. Is Adderall ever used for bipoplar disorder. Everything I have read says no. How can I convince her Dr. to not prescribe it anymore? Please help us.
Avatar n tn So is there a recommended amount of time to let the adderall wear off so I can exercise and feel normal heart rate and breathing wise?
13415927 tn?1430701518 Yes there is a more simple solution. Did you tell your doctor about being bi-polar and having anxiety? I'm assuming you did and ots not a self-diagnosis Concerta or any other medications like Adderall to treat ADD/ADHD will only exacerbate your other disorders. I use to be on concerts for my ADHD but I also have generalized anxiety. An SSRI is the best choice for treating those two. On second note, ADD/ADHD medications can treat depression but not anxiety.
Avatar m tn You have to quit! It's never easy, just do it!
Avatar f tn I AM TRYING TO GET OFF OF LEXAPRO. I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR YEARS. I TAKE AMBIEN, LEXAPRO AND ADDERALL, I'M TIRED OF BECOMING DEPENDANT ON THESE MEDICATIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO TRY A MORE NATURAL APPROACH TO MEDS. I ALSO HAD THE FLU 1 1/2 WEEKS AGO, SINCE THEN I HAVENT TAKEN ANY MEDS AND FELLING PRETTY GOOD. I DO GET THE WEIRD FEELINGS AND THE SHOCK LIKE WAVES GOING THROUGH MY BODY. I KNOW THIS HAS TO BE SOME TYPE OF REACTION TO GETTING OFF.