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Posted by zonked on December 10, 2011, at 10:50:12
Hi all:
I am doing pretty well overall. I am working more, and my life seems like it finally will be OK, and I can return to the workforce full time when work becomes available.
Problem: I can't seem to get anything done, or focus (work on resume, take assessment tests, go shopping) without caffeine. I even bought the pills, because they're cheaper than energy drinks.
Caffeine wears me out and makes me anxious in a way that Dexedrine doesn't. I may ask for a Dexedrine script to address this final issue. But I wanted to know if ADD-inattentives (trouble concentrating, losing keys, locking oneself out of the house, prone to messes, etc) have conquered or managed their condition with psychological treatment alone, or accupuncture, or something.
Stattera is a no-no, because I am still on 60mg Nardil and norandrenergic drugs make me feel bonkers with anxiety (Effexor, Cymbalta).
Gah. It sucks knowing that I may have to take stimulants. I have personally corresponded with a few people on another board on a stim+benzo+Memantine combo who have used Memantine, successfully, to get rid of tolerance. I don't know if my doctor would support this, although I did bring it up once and he seemed to know much about it.
Thanks, hope all are doing well, or better. It's the testosterone that's made a difference I think; that erased enough of the depression and fatigue for me to start enjoying life enough to make strides. I just need to be sure the levels of T and the other hormones it affects stay reasonable; I am looking forward to meeting my endocrinologist late month or early next year.
-z
Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 10, 2011, at 11:30:16
In reply to Doing fine - except ADD - any nonRX treatments?, posted by zonked on December 10, 2011, at 10:50:12
A strong cup of tea does me more good than a caffeine pill or coffee.
Posted by Phillipa on December 10, 2011, at 11:30:25
In reply to Doing fine - except ADD - any nonRX treatments?, posted by zonked on December 10, 2011, at 10:50:12
I forgot about the testosterone. Which brings up the topic to me as to how important are hormones to all health both physical and mental. Do you believe that females post menopausal should also be on hormone supplementation bioidentical. And then the thyroid with addrenals and cortisone. Seems to all tie in together. I'm thrilled for you you are able to work how long was it you were out of work? I read an article on energy drinks and that they were bad in could cause mental issues psychosis included. So what about Green tea pills? Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on December 10, 2011, at 12:55:00
In reply to Doing fine - except ADD - any nonRX treatments?, posted by zonked on December 10, 2011, at 10:50:12
I assume you're taking omega-3?
Posted by bleauberry on December 11, 2011, at 15:15:28
In reply to Doing fine - except ADD - any nonRX treatments?, posted by zonked on December 10, 2011, at 10:50:12
Well I was going to suggest rhodiola rosea but not sure if you were talking about adding to nardil or something totally different.
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