Ativan and adderall

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Avatar f tn During a stressful period of my life I realized the Adderall and Ativan were fighting against each other. Too much Adderall was making me nervous and anxious, which I was treating with Ativan. I cut the Adderall in half and felt much better, and didn't need as much Ativan. Note I did not STOP the Adderall, I just realized it was too much and I was attempting to treat the side effects with Ativan, and the two meds were doing opposite things, fighting each other.
Avatar n tn The question is can you live with the extra anxiety if the adderall is really helping you? The problem with taking an upper (adderall) and a downer (ativan) together is that they will counter act against each other and neither one will be as effective in your system. You said that you were just diagnosed? Is this your first add medication? You may want to consider trying a different one if the adderall continues to give you problems.
Avatar n tn It seems to radiate in my shoulders and and arms and back as well...however I think with the anxiety my chest always felt that same way. One thing I have noticed is when the Adderall wears off those symptoms disappear, or if I take the Ativan they disappear. Anyway, I'm wondering if perhaps I should just quit the Adderall altogether and request a different medication. I have only been taking it about 2 weeks now.
Avatar f tn I have tried klonopin, ativan, ambien cr, tonight for instance i took 1 ambien 4 1/2 mg of ativan and 1 1/2 mg of klonopin and i am wide awake. Not quit sure the difference between adderall and benzo's. I used to be on ridilin and now am on dexedrin which are both uppers but have sleep side affects that are supposed to make you sleepy . I am at my whits end. sorry not really much of an advice more than a comment and trying to learn what other people are trying.
Avatar f tn hi i have been on prozac and xanax since march 3 2010.my dr added adderall for refractory depression a little over a week ago,,,,i can tell not much difference....and im still having the slow unsteady walk from before the addderall...does anyone know how long it will take the adderall to help my depression,,,he is usinfg it off label....
Avatar f tn i havr refractory depression and on prozac and adderall and cant tell much differnce..its been a month on the adderall all ist does is up my heartrate adn makes me get all anxious over that..i see my dr tommorw for the last time he got his liscence revoked,,,,i have to find new dr....
Avatar f tn I am Type 1, rapid cycling, bipolar. I currently am taking Symbyax, Lamictal, and Adderall. I take ativan as needed, but I find it doesn't do much for me and I often have crying bouts after use. I was thinking of augmenting with an edible here and there as needed instead of the Ativan, butI can't find any good information pertaining to potential drug interactions. I rarely get hypomanic, more often a mixed state, and I never get manic. Can anyone help me out?
Avatar m tn Then, about 2 ½ years ago I had a near-psychotic meltdown, mostly about the devil and evil spirits, and was diagnosed with OCD and prescribed Anafranil and Zyprexa, which helped with the irrational thinking and obsessive thoughts a little. Between now and then, I have been diagnosed with OCD, Social anxiety disorder, GAD, major depressive disorder, ADHD, and most recently, aspergers/high functioning autism.
Avatar f tn i was on xanx for 17 years it worked great aftet stopping it cold turkey in 07 i hVEnt been teh same...was put on both klonopin and ativan they helped some but klonopin made me more depressed and ativan was the cause of year of dizziness..so in march dr put me back on xanax up to 6 mg a day...i dont take that much but maybe i need to ..
Avatar n tn I take Ativan twice a day but It only masks the symptoms. I also take adderall for ADD, and I know it can make things worse, but I had these symptoms way before I started the Adderall. Is there another med. I can take with Adderall for anxiety that will help these symptoms from coming on at all. Also is it normal for symptoms to last this long.
Avatar n tn ALL of the drugs you mentioned, prescription and otherwise, have been implicated in arrhythmia, irregular heart beat and problems with both high and low blood pressure. Adderall and benzodiazepines are very tricky drugs to deal with.
Avatar f tn If you're saying the Effexor was working well for your depression but isn't anymore, it may be it's tapped out -- these drugs do poop out on many people. The only solution for that is to change meds. (if you do that, do it very slowly, as slowly as you need to).
Avatar f tn Are you taking AdderallXR? How long have you been taking the medicine? I'm 33, 5'3", 135 lbs. and am experiencing similar symptoms. I am on AddXR 20mg and have been taking it for about 6 months. I didn't seem to have any problems until a few weeks ago. My blood pressure has skyrocketed along with my pulse and I've started having heart palpitations.
Avatar f tn I don't know if I can ever get my **** together. It has been six years of nothing but addiction and chaos now. I once went to college and earned a B.A. I once was a writer at a paper, I once worked at a TV news station, I had a license, my own apartment, you name it. I think my head is so messed up I will never be the same. Basically detox even on a taper (I'm addicted to Adderall and Ativan) will be painful and maybe not even realistic.
Avatar f tn You really need to be on the website that deals with anxiety and depression. This site really deals with ADHD and there is always the ongoing debate of medication or not for ADHD. Nobody has the experience to tell you how to deal with anxiety and depression. I have seen the combination you have mentioned in literature so I know its not unusual. But that's about all I can tell you. I would trust your doctor.
Avatar n tn I wasn't able to seek help until I turned 9 years old, at that time I was diagnosed with OCD, ADHD Inattentive type, and Bipolar Disorder. We started me on very simple medications and over time we've tried quite a few. My diagnoses are as follows, Anxiety Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Inattentive Type, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I'm 71.5 inches tall and weigh 155-168 lbs, I'm white.
1758796 tn?1312866914 I recently quit using hydrocoxone and xanax, however i decided to make a stupid decision. I took another pill, and even though it was different. They're bad regardless the name, and this time it was aderoll along with ativan. I feel crazy right now, they're so many moving shadows, noises, people keep screaming in my ear.
Avatar m tn s regiment that works for me...adderall ir 15 mg a.m...then....adderall 15 mg afternoon...then...1 mg Ativan when the afternoon stimulant dose is wearing off for the day. I take the pm adderall does 4 hours after the am dose to "overlap" so no comedown from first does...then when I get the big comedown on its way after the pm does is adderall...
Avatar n tn How about trying Adderall, but starting at a lower dose and increasing gradually. As for the anxiety there are medications such as Xanax and Ativan which can be taken on an as needed basis. Please discuss these options with your doctor.
Avatar n tn Maybe the combination of prolonged adderall use and sleep deprivation and possibly a lack of food made a really good combination for some unwanted reactions. I don't know if this was an episode of TIA or just a combination of side effects. Could it be a passing blood clot? I didn't have trouble speaking, or walking, nor did I have a headache. I have been taking adderall recreationaly for about 2 years about once a week.
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 The adderall works great, improves my mood(without any euphoria), slows down racing thoughts, and just gives me a feeling of contentment. I have tried both the adderall xr and ir, and both give me a terrible rebound anxiety/depression. Although this can be really bad I still find myself taking it just to get through the day. I have tried 3 SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and everytime have had the same reactions within a matter of days.
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 f tn I take 15 pills a day. I also take 20 mg (ER) of Adderall twice a day , 3mg of Ativan (benzo) and 2 soma (musel relax) . Lets not even start with the Doctor that seems to think all this is fine. I have come to relize in the past 2 months that THIS IS A PROBLEM. My husband is will to pay for the rapid detox Machine. I would like to know if anyone has done this. The doctor that prescribes to me actually screamed at me in his office last week when i told him my husband were looking into this.
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?
Avatar m tn You have to quit! It's never easy, just do it!