Posted by jealibeanz on April 22, 2007, at 0:18:57
In reply to Re: Thinking of a med swap, posted by lymom3 on April 21, 2007, at 22:41:18
> Dexedrine spansules kicked my insomnia into high gear. Adderall worked the best for me but made me really mean. Focalin XR worked well too but made me depressed. I didn't like Metadate or Daytrana and take 60mg of Ritalin LA. It works ok but not great. I really wish the Adderall didn't make me such a total crab. Dexedrine does work well, it is related to Adderall but my body just can't tolerate it for whatever reason. I tried Strattera but it made me throw up every morning. I stuck with it for about a month and truly that is the only thing that I remember about it is how bad I felt every day. Good luck to you. How abour Ativan, have you tried that?>
No, I've never tried Ativan, only generic clonazapam, generic alprazolam, Xanax, and Xanax XR.I don't really think I have a choice anymore! I used to, but not now. I'm not really sure why I bother to learn about other treatments because my doctor seems pretty intent on keeping things as is, or leaning toward "safer" options.
I just don't know about stimulants anymore. I need them to be awake, but I haven't found anything I'm pleased with. Yet, again, I no longer feel like I have the option of switching around. I definitely don't want to suggest medications anymore. This all seems rather pointless and hopeless at the moment.
All I really have to say to my doctor right now is: "I don't like this, and this, and this." That's all. Pretty annoying/frustrating for him... and me.
I'm tired of having to put drugs in my body to fix my messed up brain, and have minimal success. What's hard also is that people tend to think I don't need anything, because I'm intelligent and have a good personality, family, life accomplishments and such ... whatever... this doesn't mean I'm well.
I'd probably have to start lying and tell people I couldn't pass high school, never had a job, and act incredibly nervous/shaky in order for anyone to take me seriously.
Here's my smile at the end of a very negative post. :)Thanks to all for the comments.
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