update on dr visit | ADHD Information
Lullabye, and good night! Sweet dreams!
my dr started me on prozac which i had about 10 years ago and worked great til i stoped it abruptly and went back on it and had rapid heart rate. and also on ritilin 10 mg three times a day and told me to wait on the ritilin even though took me off of strattera since i needed more antidepressents in my system....reason wanted me to wait a week was so if i had a reaction to meds since i am allergic to alot she would no which one it was......well i couldnt handle not being on my add meds so i started them last night and i feel much better. i figured within 3 days i would know if i was gonna have a reaction or not. dont ya think? hope i did the right thing but even my sister and hubby could tell i was worse when i stopped my strattera. which i liked, but because of my anxiety and depression i needed more of a bump.
just thought i would let you all no i can focus more now....well not at the moment i am going on 3 hours of sleep but really i can focus....i am on the same dosage of ritilin as my 6 year old as they start low then up.
i am happy with it....just thought i would update you all. i no alot of you were worried about how i was the past week or so.
i am becoming my self again....slowly but surely...yyyeeeaaaahh!!!
Oh Brig, I don't know what to say except hang in there. We will get you through this.
I do hope your prozac kicks in quickly. It is hard trying to function when you are depressed, and it doesn't help when people who love you don't understand why you are having these problems, and why you can't make yourself just snap out of it.
From another B club member 
went to the dr after balwing the last three days straight and still am today......will take a little bit...
she took me off of strattera and put me on prozac. and still on the clonazapam three times a day and if needed only one xanax for breakthroughs. i start ritilin in one week 10 mg three times a day.
doesnt want me to start more than one new med at a time in case i have a reaction and am allergic to some meds.
now that i am off of strattera that only helped a bit i will have no mid til he ritilin. hope this will help me.
cant wait til the prozac kicks in as i cant stand being a cry baby. went out to eat with my dad and step mom as they came up for the day to make sure i was ok as he was worried and actually didnt have a panic attack in public.
my agoraphobia is getting worse but my sis was there and whenever i am with her i can go out and only have panic attacks half the time now.
hubby doesnt understand why i cry so much and i dont know how to explain it to him as i most of the time dont know why either.
dr mentioned busbar ( i think is the name) if clonazapam dont work..
anyone ever tried it and if so how did it work for you?
just thought i would keep you updated and sorry i havent been on here much due to my personnal prob and depression.
[QUOTE=Davidornado]Hey Birgee,
Hang in there, it'll all get figured out. These symptoms are typical of adjusting to your diagnoses and meds. Remember, I went through a crazy period finding a combo that worked for me (although some would say I'm still crazy).
Stick around with those that love you, and tell Chad you just need him to love you right now. If he's still jerky, put some xanax in his beer. LOL. Don't, just kidding...
And I echo what everyone else has said here, we love you, and let us know how we can help.
David
[/QUOTE] thanks dave, the xanax was funny though. you shouldnt be giving me idesa. and i echo back to all of you i love you all too and thanks for all the support.
brooke: does your hubby have any single brothers?
brig, i wouldn't wish his brothers upon anyone..one of his brothers has slept with almost all the girls in tel aviv...
the other brother is a serial monogamist - marries them and then leaves and marries someone else..
he is the only normal one
i have a brother though
tall, dark, some say he's handsome !!Hey Birgee,
Hang in there, it'll all get figured out. These symptoms are typical of adjusting to your diagnoses and meds. Remember, I went through a crazy period finding a combo that worked for me (although some would say I'm still crazy).
Stick around with those that love you, and tell Chad you just need him to love you right now. If he's still jerky, put some xanax in his beer. LOL. Don't, just kidding...
And I echo what everyone else has said here, we love you, and let us know how we can help.
David
[QUOTE=Brookelea]when it kicks in, you will be running around in circles
unfortunately it can be trial and error.. its easier finding the right man than the right med
i wish i could sleep.. its almost 5 am..
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i dont know finding the right man isnt easy either....you ended up lucky with your hubby....does he have any brother? if so send em my way!!!
o dear and mighty b member,i hope that the meds this time around will enable you to feel 10000% and to carry on your duties..
if dorothy could get over the rainbow, you will most certainly rise above this hiccup..
The great and almighty B club, united we stand.
Brookelea38626.484537037
ahhh, you are all to kind....i slep most of the day away yeterday and just woke uptoday and it is nearly 1:45. back in the mood of not wanting to get outta bed, but i am sure the prozac will work it all just takes time.
i hate having been on meds for my adhd and now having to stop for one week. i think it is harder to concentrate.
when it kicks in, you will be running around in circles unfortunately it can be trial and error.. its easier finding the right man than the right med
i wish i could sleep.. its almost 5 am..
HUGS for you! When that black fog takes over the brain, its hard to see the upside. I hope you feel better soon. I'm here for you.Sleep...the closing of the eyes. . .body in neatrul . . .brain in 5th gear.
My rope is more like a bunji cord . . .
[QUOTE=pilgrim]briggy > Don't you need to get to sleep [j.k] 
Maybe you'll feel better . . .[/QUOTE]
sleep? what is that? but thanks for caring...got a rope strong enough to hold me?
[QUOTE=pilgrim]briggy > > hang in there, I'm sure it's not easy though. 
It should be worth it if the new meds do a better job for you ! Hope your feelin' better soon .
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thank you and you are right...i am hanging on a very thin thread can anyone send me a thicker one b4 mine breaks?
briggy > Don't you need to get to sleep [j.k] Maybe you'll feel better . . .[QUOTE=pilgrim]
Sleep...the closing of the eyes. . .body in neatrul . . .brain in 5th gear.
My rope is more like a bunji cord . . .
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bungy cord will do it....send my way please...lol
well send him my way.....the counselor told me on friday that he thinks chad and i are not gonna make it if he doesnt change his ways. and asked how i felt about that.....i honostly told him i didnt want to make it at this moment in time as he hasnt ever changed his ways.
i need a new man!!!! a loving caring handsome one who understands adhd and depression
[QUOTE=chjones]woo-hoo brig
and you get to live in Oz too - that'd seal the deal for me.
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i am already in oz in my head.....i hate being off of my adhd meds even though i was on em for only a couple of weeks....i think i am worse than i was b4 i started, unless i just got used to being normal....anyone else ever done that. i get to start my new ones next week yyyaaahhooo
briggy > > hang in there, I'm sure it's not easy though. It should be worth it if the new meds do a better job for you ! Hope your feelin' better soon .
and you get to live in Oz too - that'd seal the deal for me.