Posted by SheilaC on July 27, 2011, at 11:11:22
In reply to Re: friend has psychosis+ADHD- please help » morgan miller, posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2011, at 0:22:03
I have been diagnosed with both ADHD and BP. I KNOW for certain that any of the stimulants (Adderall, Provigil, Nuvigil, etc.) cause mania in me. And I was taking a TINY dose of only 5mg of Adderall and I tried a TINY dose of Nuvigul and Provigil and got manic on both.
In the old days before I was truly diagnosed BP, I was on antidepressants and too much coffee could make me manic.
I'm sorry for your friend, it is hard. I know when I am manic from Adderall or Nuvigil I could study my butt off and do very well. But when I wasn't focused on studying - look out - I could be a real witch.
Maybe there are some people that can take ADHD meds without becoming psychotic, but I am not one of them.
I miss them, but I have to try and trudge through without them.
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