Posted by Iansf on April 3, 2006, at 0:30:56
In reply to Re: Why do i feel stablier on Stimulants than Benzo's » rjlockhart, posted by gardenergirl on April 1, 2006, at 19:25:27
> Matt,
> It may very well be due to ADHD that you feel more stable on a stimulant. Kids with ADHD can actually suffer from not enough stimulation. I know it seems counter-intuitive. But that's how stimulants help those kids who truly have ADHD. It provides just enough additional stimulation that they can settle down.
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I agree. Stimulants are routinely used to calm down people with ADHD (the H does stand for hyperactive, after all). If stimulants make you feel more stable, that would be a strong indication that you suffer from ADHD. And if you do have ADHD, tranquilizers could potentially generate a sense of frustration, as if you were constantly being blocked - so rather than stabilizing you, they might do the reverse. If you haven't been checked for this - by someone truly competent and experienced with adult ADHD - I think it would be worth your while.
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