Posted by EStratton on April 29, 2004, at 17:22:33
Greetings.
I have ADHD, depression, bi-polar disorder and severe anxiety (for starters). I can live with everything except the anticipatory anxiety I have everyday when I wake up in the morning. I may lie in bed suffering for hours. The daylight scares the Hell out of me. I wear ear plugs and an eye mask to shield myself. I even turned my bedroom into a virtual "tomb" last year by covering my bedroom windows with aluminum foil (which I took down recently). My life has been on hold and my future in doubt for over a year since I got fired at work. Currently, the only fast-acting solution I know is taking an extra dose of Adderall, which I take for my ADHD. I know it will "kick in" in 30-40 minutes and then I`ll be able to get out of bed and be ready to take on the world! :)
Obviously, this is not the answer. It is an amphetamine/stimulant after all. The stimulant effect eventually wears off if its taken on a daily basis. And I am very compliant and disciplined about taking all my meds. I`m at my therapeutic dose of 40 mgs which does wonders for ADHD, and I only take an additional 20 mgs for mood improvement on days when I NEED that stimulant effect. What I NEED is something safe, whether its taken at bedtime or 1st thing, that will diminish the "waking" anxiety on a daily basis. Till then, life remains on hold.
If anyone here can relate, any feedback would be much appreciated. I am taking three other meds, but I`ll withhold that info for now.
Sincerely,
Bob
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