Posted by utopizen on November 25, 2002, at 23:23:24
In reply to Re: What to take for ADD that won't worsen anxiety, posted by Donna Louise on November 25, 2002, at 19:46:34
> Back in the '60's during my early self-medicating years, I used to abuse a drug called desbutal and that is what it was, one side was desoxyn and the other phenobarb, all in one pill. Supposed to be for dieting. I wonder if it is even manufactured these days...just reminescing, don't mind me.
>Well, I wasn't even born in the '70's, so definitely don't know... geez, I heard it was popular, didn't know it was that popular.
Desoxyn is still indicated for the treatment of ADD and "exogenous obesity." But many states have laws making it illegal to prescribe Desoxyn for weight loss, and the company who sells it isn't silly enough to have its sales people approach doctors for its weight loss abilities. Apparently the public thinks amphetamines shouldn't be used for weight loss (probably because they would work).
As for having Desoxyn and Phenobarbital in the same pill, the FDA thought it was too convenient for abusers to abuse that. I guess they figure if someone's going to abuse uppers and downers, they should at least work hard enough to get both pills separately. =)
But it's common to mix Desoxyn and Phenobarbital in a cocktail for anxious patients.There's a newer class of drugs called the benzodiazepeines, but I don't know too much about these yet- they seem experimental at this stage. Barbiutates have much more of a record with treating anxiety.
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