Posted by zeugma on February 12, 2004, at 17:25:14
In reply to EFFEXOR for ADD? frustrated w/ my psychiatrist, posted by snarley on February 12, 2004, at 16:52:25
Dr. Amen recommends Effexor for overfocused ADD.
High dosages (up to 300 mg/day and even higher) are not uncommon.
I would think that Effexor plus a stimulant would be the best option, unless there is a specific reason for NOT trying stimulants. For example, I'm extremely underweight, and stimulants reliably worsen this to medically dangerous levels. So I take strattera to manage my severe inattentive ADD (a different subtype than yours). Strattera is a good antidepressant as well as an ADD med (so you see opinions vary).
One last thing:Your doctor is not an ADD specialist. You might want to find one, if effexor doesn't work for your symptoms at the higher dosage.
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