Posted by rjlockhart on August 7, 2007, at 22:18:57
The benefit of this drug has been only noticed is increased alterness.
Now the other effects off it has been pretty pethetic. Agitation, depression, suicidal THOUGHTS, being in a state of nuerosis through out the day, alprazolam has not been effective in even calming me down.
What im going to discuss is the mixture maybe with the Prozac 40mg im taking with it in combination. I dont know if this has caused this horrid side effects, but being in a zombie like mood, being in a bad mood while in turn you are alert, its keeps you alert but your in such a bad mood. Now im not saying this for everyone.
But this is a complaint against this drug. Eli Lilly placed it on the market because it succeeded in some studies, but it failed as an antidepressant, through studies with evidence. And then your told it has also antidepressant properties.
This makes me very angry that this drug did not work, because i was told it was going to work by the doctor after i cannot go back on stimulants for the time being, and to add on it is actually worse than stimulants, and all this nuerosis, and anxiety it has plauged me during the day and im being direct forward, no saracasim.
APA needs to know about this, and that it is not effective as stimulants, and for me in my case im not going to be make a big deal about it. But it has had bad effects on mood, depression, and wont even let me sleep.
If eli lilly just put this drug on the market for promotion and money, off older drugs that work better. I have talked with teachers before in the past saying in quote "whats the new drug thats on the market, strattra? its not working for many of students"
Now i know that Dexedrine, Adderall have also been warned because of abuse since they are amphetamines. But for me they worked very well.
Im going to stay on this medication even with suicidal thoughts, dulled emotion, to see if it works. Because its the only last option at this time.
But APA needs to know that its not an effective drug as stimulants. And doctor need to know that also.
Dr-bob please just bring this up at the APA meeting because i am feeling awful on this medication.
Thank you.
Rj
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