Posted by PsychoSage on March 24, 2004, at 14:35:57
In reply to Re: THE BEST MEDICINE FOR ADULT ADHD; HELP!, posted by Hattree on March 24, 2004, at 10:22:05
well, i would hold off on excluding wellbutrin and strattera because neither affect serotonin. In fact they may be helpful with a stimulant and give a foundation of constant action instead of the sharp rise and falls of stimulants.
I would also think about your caffeine, tobacco and other substance use if there is any. When you have a sensitive brain, and you are trying to work things out with meds, you can't be self-defeating.
my hunch would say you sound like you have manic propensities. If you are comorbid which is not at all unusual then sending you flying straight to stimulants is not at all a good idea. You would need to be carefully monitored, so you don't switch on to mania. That would also mean you need balance in your regimen and you can not toss the mood stabilzers or whatever else by the wayside.
stimulants cause big time agitation and anxiety too.
provigil is a more tolerable stimulant option.
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