Posted by francesco on July 11, 2004, at 12:30:43
In reply to Re:Luvox experience » calico cat, posted by chemist on July 10, 2004, at 11:56:40
Hi Chemist, I'm on Luvox to try to target ADHD-syntoms (I live in Italy where stimulants are not available). My impression is that is not working that much on concentration and attention, it makes me fatigued and sleepy, even if my depression and tendence to ruminate are under control. Also my short-temper has improved a lot, I have not had anger outbursts anymore since I started it, but my adhd-syntoms are still there (and they have probably worsened).
I'm on a low dose, 50 mg, and my psychiatrist suggested to raise the dose but I didn't do it, it doesn't make sense to me since it's not helping. I think she's more concerned with my mood while I'm more concerned with my adhd-issues. What would you do if you were in my shoese ? The only med that made wonders for my adhd was Anafranil (NE reuptake ?!) but it made me social phobic, kind of autistic, and I'm not sure I want to come back on that route.
I didn't have success with short trials of low doses of desipramine and imipramine and also ritalin for me was unesuful. I have tried each of the five ssri for at least a couple of months and they didn't help very much. It sounds like I've exhausted all the alternatives, what do you think of nootropics like piracetam for adhd ?
Thanks, pardon me for the long post !!!
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