Posted by alchemy on August 22, 2010, at 18:03:42
In reply to Re: ADD + BP anyone? meds? » SheilaC, posted by Maxime on August 17, 2010, at 20:10:42
> I don't have ADD, but my pdoc prescribes Adderall with my BP meds. I am just using it to get a boost in the morning to get me out of bed. The Adderall hasn't made me hypomanic in any way.
do you take a slow release version? how much? I am still on dexadrine (short). but i'm trying to figure out what works best for me.
adderall years ago without a stimulant sent me into a deep depression w/ some cycling. so i'm kind of a bipolar II. Now I'm on Lamictal & am trying Dexadrine.
There are days that Im freaking tired. I was afraid it was contributing, but it was probably because my hormones were "trumping" it at certain times. Or is it making my hormones have a more negative effect on me? Drinking coffee or taking a stimulant doesn't give me more energy when I am tired.
I started taking dexadrine for some motivation, and it kind of did. It may still at times, but it is not consistent.
My dr. wanted to to try 6x10mg/day. Unfortunately I don't think it made much of a difference except making it harder to sleep.
I am also wondering if it contributed to my annoying "brain fatigue".
I am just taking 2-3 mg a day now. If anything, it helps w/ my weight :)
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