Posted by bulldog2 on November 27, 2009, at 16:30:07
In reply to Re: Oxycodone and ADHD » lucia, posted by Phidippus on November 27, 2009, at 14:16:11
> >has anyone else had the same reaction to this medication?
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> Well, your 'ADHD' was probably caused by the attentional problems associated with the trichotillomania, which is an OCD spectrum disorder. Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic medication and opioids are used as augmentation treatment for OCD. The reason your attention has improved and your not thinking about pulling your hair out all the time now is due to the fact the Oxycodone is succesfully treating the OCD/Trichotillomania, not the ADHD.
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> If you have ADHD, you should be treated with stimulants, preferably Dexedrine, which works to treat ADHD and OCD.
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> Rather than opiates alone, you really should be on an antidepressant, like Luvox or Prozac, with the Oxycodone used as augmentation.
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> I have OCD and treat it with Anafranil, a tricyclic antidepressant. I also augment this treatment with Tramadol, which is an opioid agonist and acts like your Oxycodone. I also have ADHD and treat that with Dexedrine, which also helps with my OCD.
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> Hope this helps...
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> ADHD/OCD/PMD/Seizure disorder
> Anafranil 100 mg
> Dexedrine 30 mg
> Geodon 160 mg
> Keppra 2000 mg
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>What dose of Tramadol do you use? If one has been on a strong narcotic such as oxycodone would one respond to a much weaker opiate such as tramadol?
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