Adderall for bipolar depression

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Avatar n tn Doctors try to avoid vyvanse and adderall ect with bipolar because it causes mania. Adderal is not used for bipolar. For bipolar i take abilify (aripiprizole) 10mg and 1000mg of divalproex sodium.
Avatar f tn is adderall being used for manic depressive/ bipolar disorder, especially when all other treatments have been ineffective even ect the persons mind is racing, foot is shaking, but body cannot get in action., like add of the mind.
Avatar n tn I was trying to figure out if i could use adderall during my manic episodes. I am currently taking valium for the increased anxiety and depkote for mood stabilzation. I was also concerned about the fact that i seem to be going back into a drepression state. So i was wondering if i should go back to taking antideppressants. So if you could give me some insite i would really apperciate it.
Avatar f tn Did this in psychiatric hospital I had been in several times because I suffer with bipolar 1 for 17 years. My symptoms are sometimes psychosis, paranoia and hallucinations along with depression and debilitating anxiety. These are for the most part treated with medications by my psychiatrist. 2 years ago he diagnosed me with ADHD and prescribed me Ritalin.
Avatar f tn Thank you for the reply, I am on 300 mgs of effexor in the am and 300 mgs of lamictal in the am both should be waking me up enough .. the only med I take for sleep is ambian but not all the time.. I do have klonapin that I use when I can't cope with certain things but I use it sparingly.. I did read up on the adderall and i think it is newly prescribed for narcolepticy but yes it's not common especially for bipolar persons..
Avatar f tn I realize it’s most likely whatever symptoms depression and anxiety are described as. This depression/anxiety has been worsened due to choices INCLUDING and not limited to the described ADHD medications. I say it like that because I felt as ****** without the medications as I did with them. Also as described, without anything, I feel A DIFFERENT FEELING OF ******. In other terms, I feel different symptoms of depression and anxiousness.
449407 tn?1205516497 I was wonder if Adderall is an effective drug for depression or anxiety, or plain old bi-polar people? I have heard of it being prescribed, but don't know what it is being used to do? Can anyone enlighten me?
Avatar f tn I have been taking a number of medications since I turned 21 in 2008, the first being Prozac, Adderall, and Seroquel. I was only prescribed Seroquel for as long as my doctor wanted to "observe possible Bipolar symptoms".... after about 3 months he took me off Seroquel. After years of continued difficulty with bouts of depression, anger/irritability, sleep, I saw a new doctor in 2015 who prescribed Abilify 5mg along with Adderall.
Avatar f tn Am I right in assuming he got worse after he started taking medication? If that is the case....
Avatar f tn I suffer from major depression. I have been on Adderall for about 7 years. I’m on 80mg daily. I’m still exhausted. Adderall to me is such a double edged sword. Years ago when I first started it I felt alive. I could function like a normal person for awhile. The effects began to wear off and my dose slowly increased. My highest daily dose I have ever been on was 90mg. Right now I really don’t think I would be able to get out of bed without the Adderall.
1725558 tn?1309737496 Four years ago I started seeing a new doc who started prescribing opiates for the treatment of my bipolar. I suffer mostly with the depressive side of the condition, is this an unusual med to be on for bipolar? Has anyone else been treated with or heard of this treatment??
Avatar m tn t diagnose you here, if you are concerned I would get a second opionion. Did you press him/her for a stimulant? What type of depression and how long have you had depression for? These are just some of the factors. I have refractory depression and have tried 20+, I've finally found a good combination of meds that work fairly well, I still get periods of depression, but I'm far from getting thoughts of suicide now.
926067 tn?1245164945 Ask your psychiatrist what your primary diagnosis because neither of those medications are mood stabilizers (one is of course for ADHD, one for depression). If they diagnosed bipolar they would adjust your treatment but only a psychiatrist could provide a diagnosis but in the meantime you can look up some information on the websites we have linked up such as "Depression Central" (for all mood disorders).
Avatar n tn Two of them are now getting prescriptions for Adderall, and as we have tried this drug before with two family members (as children) and they absolutely flipped out shortly after taking the drug, I am very worried. They are now adults. Is "The Bipolar Child" theory gaining credibility? Is there such a diagnosis as Ultradian, fast cycling bipolar disorder that manifests itself as ADHD, ODD, CD, and BP? Help! What do I do? 1. Should they take Adderall? 2.
Avatar f tn I take adderall for adhd and lexapro 10mg but nothing for my bipolar. I have xanax prescribed to me but I honestly think the adderall is making my moods worse but when im not on it I have no motivation. So its a slippery slope I think its just a matter of trying to find the right balance. Im thinking of trying the abilify..... Anyone else have any input on it (abilify)?
Avatar m tn Thank you for your comments. If you don't mind sharing what med were you on for depression when you went Manic? I have read some information from Dr. Barkley about drug interactions and wondered if this would have been the case?
428176 tn?1205555587 I still seemed spaced out. Then I begged for Adderall after taking 3 30mg for 3 days my girlfriend got for me as a test. The Adderall has made me a different person. I use to be called ADD boy by my friends parents. LOL The only thing I have to watch is my blood pressure. I'm 42 and the adderall has the reverse affect as that of a normal person. It calms and focuses me. Go and read what others say about it. Many don't like it but I do.
571966 tn?1217110203 ve tried Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Lithium, Depakote, and Respiradol for Bipolar/depression so I know how you feel. I would encourage you to keep working with your doctor and it may take some time to figure out what works best for your body. Don't give up because when you find the right med for you, you can lead a normal healthy life. It turns out that Lexapro was right for me but it may not be right for you.
Avatar m tn hi im on adderall for refractory depression since april 7 im also also on prozac and xanax,how llong did itt ake for addderall to give u energy im noticing nothing but dry tounge and mouth.......dr upped it to 60 mg yesterday...
Avatar f tn She also takes 450 mgs of Wellbutrin a day for depression and 100 mgs of Topamax for migraines. Add to that the fact that she drinks a few glasses of wine every night and you have quite a cocktail. Since being put on Adderall her behavior has really changed. Yes - she is more focused at work - but she is also quick to take offense and anger now too. If any of us dares to say that she may be overmedicated - she gets angry and defensive.
Avatar m tn My psychiatrist thinks I have Bipolar II, but I've never had a hypomanic experience outside of the two times I've tried SSRIs. I've struggled with depression for as long as I can remember, I'm 24. I tried prozac when I was 21 and had a hypomanic experience 2 months in. At that time I was drinking a TON, abusing adderall, and getting little sleep. Then 3 years later I tried celexa, and after 3 days I felt good, then after about 5 I felt too good.
Avatar f tn Do you have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder to begin with? Just curious...I don't have any "insight" for you but I have some advice: Call/see the Dr. who gave you this drug. If you got it somewhere else...call a nurse/Dr. help line in your area. Withdrawal does wreak havoc with our emotions; I'm not sure if it's safe to just ct. Sorry no one has responded to you tonight. Give it some time...
Avatar f tn Often SSRIs can have the opposite effect on certain types of bipolar. Zoloft worked for me for awhile, but when a truly depressive episode hit, it at best dod nothing for me or it exaserbated the depression. I have been through many meds since I have been diagnosed. Some they never should have put me on (my type of bipolar is scarily bad when mixed with Lithium).
Avatar n tn My doc wouldn't give that to me. He said if he gave me adderall (which had worked for my adhd before the bipolar), he couldn't treat the bipolar. I was getting depakote + an antidepressant. Instead, he gave me a drug that is not a stimulant but is used for adhd and as an antidepressant. Can't remember the name (10years ago), but there are alternatives to adderall.
Avatar n tn Is Adderall a safe drug for persons with Bipolar disorder? My daughter has been taken into custody at least 6 times due to poor judgement, aggressive behavior etc. Yet, her Psychiatrist continues to prescribe Adderall. Can someone help us?
506259 tn?1228788619 After 3 days, I tried the adderall and like magic - no pain again. Can anyone explain this phenomenon. Did being on adderall for a year and a half create the fibro symptoms after completely off of it, and then after months of physical problems, taking a little relieved the horrible pain? I find nothing on this, and my psychiatrist said it is not typical by any means. However, this, in my personal case, is the honest to god truth.
452191 tn?1208754863 i have been put on 40 mg of adderall xr for A.D.D., i also have a past history of diagnosed anorexia and bulimia, bipolar,depression and panic disorder. I am also on lamictal for bipolar and xanax for panic attacks. my resting heart rate has been going up to 130 when on adderall, which is kinda weird because i'm a dancer,i used to dance 5 days away at my studio and about 15 hours a week. i haven't been dancing as much lately though because of my depression.