ADD or depressed/Adderall Probs. | ADHD Information

I don't have any advice but wanted to say welcome and I hope you find the answers you are looking for.  There is a lot of great info on this board.Thank you Greyhoudmom,

I really appreciate the nice welcome. Hollis

hi Hollis and welcome.

90 mg of Adderall does sound like a lot. It shouldnt make you feel emotional or depressed. Although meds CAN do this to people. Every med works differently on every person. I think all psychiatrict meds are like this. Unfortunatley it's a trail and error process finding which meds work best. The goal for anyone is is getting symptom relief with little/no side effects. ADHD meds can cause increased increased anxiety.

If I were you, I would FIRST get a solid diagnosis. Then move forward. The meds should  make you feel better not worse.

Hello to all adult ADD Members:

I've just found your forum and been reading, and I'm finding there are
some folks with good questions and also with good answers.

I hope my question is appropriate for the forum: Firstly, I have had
anxiety and Major Depressive Disorder for the last 15 years. After no luck
with anti-depressants (common with MDD), I stupidly got hooked on the
pain medication Ultram (aka Tramadol) after getting it following an auto
accident. At first, I felt great on this drug; was happy; had energy. But,
as with all addictive meds (esp. with anxious or depressed people) the
drive to feel better is powerful, and so the amount goes up and up until
your life is hell. In March 2008, I checked into a rapid detox facility to be
free of the Ultram. The brain chemistry "experts" there determined that I
was dopamine deficient and prescribed Adderall. Initially, it was a
10mgXR, but, as I checked back in over 2 mos. still feeling lousy, the
dose was incredibly raised first to 30mg/day (reg) and ultimately to
90mg/day, which I have found from my online research is a HUGE dose.

I may or may not have ADD. Perhaps you can enlighten me here. In
addition to the above symptoms, I've always been very eastily distractable
to the point of finding it hard to "clean the bathroom." But, it is the
Adderall that brought me here; I think it's an increasingly SERIOUS
PROBLEM.

I can't eat, but I don't lose weight. I cry everyday? I'm really anxious
again, after years of having that somewhat under control. After two years
on pain meds. plus 3 months of hardly eating, I'm afraid, because my
body feels totally depleted. I do intend to see an MD soon for a full
workup. But, here's where I need some feedback: I'm not sure that
Adderall is the drug for me, especially given my psychiatric history. I've
read that some of the members are taking antidepressants, so, hopefully,
there are people who can relate to the mental health issues. And, I'm
starting to think I need to get off the drug and FAST. But, I read one post
from a lady who is in agony after quitting, and this scares me because of
the severity of my depressions.

I've also read suggestions of weaning off Adderall. I tried cutting down
by 10mg. the other day, and I was a wreck. Also, I am so wrecked
physically that I'm afraid of taking too long getting back to where I can
eat again.

This has been a loooooong message, and I apologize. But, to get the best
answers, I felt it necessary to give a complete picture of my situation.
Any and all advice/comments would be very much appreciated.

Thanks a lot............HollisM

P.S. I'm not a big burly young guy on the 90mg.; I'm a small framed
middle-aged female. H.