Posted by grapes on December 26, 2011, at 17:24:29
In reply to Re: Can't get through school- what to try next? (long), posted by SLS on December 25, 2011, at 14:01:22
Thank you all SO MUCH for all of your comments thus far- it has given me a lot to think about- and will take time to digest.
My symptoms have been difficult for me to sus out as well- mostly b/c of their timing. I started out feeling one way (2001) and now have a myriad of other symptoms to deal with, that I did not have at the beginning of all of this.
I am dealing with depression now (loss of interest, sometimes overwhelming saddness, lethargy/cant get out of bed, overeating) but whether it should have been the original diagnosis is confusing. On the website of the womens mood disorder center I mentioned, it highlights some symptoms that I have that I had not pinpointed yet
-irratibility/anger (I never had a temper when all this started, now I do)
- interest in new projects/ increased productivity when I start a new project (maybe this is why starting at a new school gives me momentum?)
- suicidal ideation (started with zoloft- it was my first prescription)A qigong meditation CD got rid of the insomnia I used to have- I simply used it every single night for 2 months- then I could fall asleep on my own again during the height of my anxiety (2007). Too bad I can't remember where I put it, huh?
Buspar- acted as a traquilizer dart- within 15 min I could not keep my eyes open. It did its job- but I hated it, used it for about a week.
Concerta- I can only use 18mg/day because any more than that increases my anxiety. I really think I should change to a different add med- b/c it causes rapid speech and I feel a bit wired- but I am not sure what to try next.
Pristiq- It helped with mood elevation- but I was also working full time at the time, and not in school at all (anxiety increases when in school). Its effectiveness decreased over time, and Once back to school, the Pristiq was not been enough- so we eventually added concerta. The pristiq prevented the "crash" at the end of the day that I experienced on higher concerta doses- But I was on Pristiq for months before I ever started the concerta.
Since I wont be seeing a doc until my new insurance kicks in around feb 1 (and am taking the spring semester off)- I may look into trying rhodiola for the next few weeks. Is it safe to take with concerta? (I would start it alone first)
Any ideas on what add/adhd med to try that will not exacerbate my anxiety?
thanks- Im sorry my thoughts are all over the place.
poster:grapes
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