Posted by desolationrower on April 30, 2011, at 18:52:39
In reply to Re: Strattera for ADD-I? » CaffeinePoet, posted by floatingbridge on April 30, 2011, at 16:32:20
"nari rather than a snri"
snri is used for several different drug types. stattera is mostly a noradrenergic reuptake inhibitor.
I have symptoms similar to yours, and take nortriptyline (also a nri, and also 5ht2 antagonist, which makes it better vs depression) as it is cheap. I take mixed amphetamine ('adderall') when i need to study. amphetamine=finally passed my licensing exam. I found bupropion somewhat helpful too.
Since you have an autoimmune disease, I would think about fixing immune problems, since that could be worsening things (not to say that means you don't have ADHD-i). I don't know much about this, enough to suggest anything helpful.
intuiv or whatever (guanfacine) is a drug i think can be useful for certain things (blood pressure, bipolar, substance abuse with add), but i wouldn't really say its a first choice. If you try a ADD drug or two and find they give you bad anxiety, then give it a try.
-d/r
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