Posted by Bill LL on May 25, 2005, at 11:18:20
In reply to Stimulants...Are they bad for anxiety???, posted by Nickengland on May 24, 2005, at 10:33:08
That's a really interesting question that addresses 2 types of anxiety; worrying and agitation.
I just started on Concerta 8 weeks ago. It's the first time I have ever tried a stimulant of any kind. My life long conditions are extreme agitation and ADHD. I have never had a problem with excessive worrying, just extreme agitation that I mostly feel in my chest or heart.
During the first 2 weeks on Concerta, I felt more calm and focused. But after that, I still felt focused, but my agitation (jitteriness) returned. But it did not return to a level that was greater than before. Then I upped my beta blocker (Toprol XL) to 100 mg and that made the jitteriness go away.
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> Just wondering if someone has a tendency for anxiety, would taking stimulants increase anxiety..as in create more anxiety that wasnt there before taking them??
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> Look forward to replies/experiences
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> Kind regards
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