Posted by Susana M on July 27, 2006, at 15:08:21
In reply to Re: I need advice on the best ADD TCA med. » rjlockhart, posted by laima on July 26, 2006, at 13:39:43
I also have ADD and I went through medical school without meds. however the only way I could focus was starting my studies from midnight to 7am and a LOT of cofee ( now I understand how it could calm me down and help me focus).Anyway afterhaving my first son diagnosed with ADHD I found out I had it all my life, and everything made sense,, Well I started taking Concerta like my son ( it works really good for him ) but it didn't help me, so then they switched me to Effexor and this was my magic pill, however after over a year taking it I noticed that I had gained weight and thought it might be the beers so I quit everything but water, did the Atkins diet and exerziced like crazy..4 weeks later I foun out I didn't loose 1 lb. So I found out that the Effexor made something to my metabolism. Now I take Wellbutrin but I can't really tell how its working since I've only had it for a week. If you are skinny..try it ( I had never been more than 5-7lbs over my normal weight ) so be aware of this side effect. However it might not happen with you ( the weight gain ! ) I loved how effexor made me feel...but I paid a price..now if I'm able to loose my extra 20lbs I might go back to Effexor with something else, maybe Concerta or Wellbutrin.Hope this help..Susana M
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