ADHD Innatentive Type Need Help Please
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD the innatentive type, major depression and anxiety. I was already taking paxil cr 25 mg for the depression.
The doctor put me on Wellbutrin XL and it has been 2 weeks at 150mg. All it seems to do to me is make me very drosey. No difference in focus or attention.
I am 42, male.. my older brother takes Adderal XR, not sure how much dose. He says it helps.
Do any of you have any advice for me? I go back to the doctor on Tuesday and need to be able to tell her something, or sugest something. I just started school and I feel so unfocused and unmotivated.. Please write.
Thanks you in advance.
Bolt
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but 2 weeks isn't long enough to know whether Wellbutrin will work for you. You should keep at it at least 4 weeks to let your body adjust. Drowsiness at this stage is probably pretty normal. I know it is for me when I start a new med.
I have only been taking 150mb thus far. I suspect that I will be bumped up to 300mg next week. Have any of you had success with attention and wellbutrin XL?
Thank you for all the responses.
Bolt
This stuff can be tricky.
#1 - Many typical ADD symptons are also common symptoms of depression.
#2 - ADD symptoms create life situations that can cause depression.
#3 - Some depression drugs also can offer relief for ADD.
#4 - Many people with ADD also have depression or other problems.
I believe for many doctors it is standard procedure to treat patients with these symptoms as though they are being caused by depression (because in many patients this is the case). Once they feel they have either ruled out depression or have depression under control, they will then look at the possible treatments for ADD (counseling and possibly stimulants).
If you have a history of drug abuse or addiction, yur doctor may be very hesitant to prescribe stimulants.
So don't be in a hurry, but make sure you explain as clearly as possible to your doctor how these different medications affect you.
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