Posted by Hugh on June 22, 2013, at 16:50:24
In reply to Stimulants - ADHD - Question, posted by OnlyGodCanJudgeMe on June 22, 2013, at 15:26:13
> My brother told me since I have ADHD all stimulants will do is slow me down, not help with my energy that i lack. I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. Is he right with this assertion?
Maybe. Maybe not. Some people with CFS are very sensitive to stimulants. They'll feel wired on them, and then when the pills wear off, they'll crash and feel worse than they did before. Dr. Daniel Amen believes there are six types of ADD/ADHD. Some types can be helped by stimulants, and some types can be made much worse by stimulants. Here's a description of the six types:
http://add.about.com/od/adhdthebasics/a/Interview-With-Dr-Daniel-Amen.htm
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