Posted by mist on July 2, 2002, at 11:24:24
In reply to Re: ADD, differential diagnosis help ??? » mist, posted by JonW on July 2, 2002, at 10:52:09
>How are you supposed to respond to stimulants? Doesn't everyone get more focused on them? ... At the end of the day isn't an improvement in your quality of life all that matters?
The way I look at it, if they help you they help you--whether they make you more relaxed, focused, or whatever. I would probably try them just for depression even if I didn't have ADD symptoms, but if you think you have ADD it makes even more sense to try them (if you want to go the medical route).
I was less restless when I took L-tyrosine (which had the effect of a stimulant on me) not because it made me relaxed but because it helped me to focus.
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