Posted by viridis on December 14, 2002, at 13:00:22
In reply to Help! Need to be ACTIVE and FOCUSEDmind: what med?, posted by Neo on December 14, 2002, at 6:46:22
Provigil (modafinil) might be a good med to try. It's marketed primarily for narcolepsy, but is being used increasingly for various other conditions. I found it stimulating without causing anxiety, and although it wasn't great for my ADD (not enough help with concentration), it certainly gave me a lift. I take Adderall (an amphetamine mix) now, but my psychiatrist says that Provigil can be very helpful for certain individuals, and considers it very safe.
Provigil is not tightly controlled the way "conventional" stimulants are, so it should be fairly easy to get a prescription, plus the company that makes it hands out lots of free samples to doctors and psychiatrists.
Wellbutrin might also be worth a try, especially if you don't have anxiety problems. It can be very stimulating and is a good antidepressant for some. For me, it caused too much anxiety and some odd side effects, but some people do very well with it.
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