Ritalin has been wonderful for me. I just started 3 days ago at very low doses but the effects each day for 4 hrs after I take the dose are profound. My Dr put me on Xanax XR .5 mg. I asked about stopping it I had only been on it a week thinking my exercise would help withenough with my anxiety attacks. he said don't stop. I tried yesterday to skip a dose ( i have taklen it 7 days no risk of physical depenedence and by last night i was sooooo anxious. Iread that low doses dont lead to physical dependnace...I hope so. I guess Adhd and anxiety and a myriad of other issues live hand in hand. So, I took it again today. I dont like it. I know it is habit forming. I dont want a physical dependence on it but, it really does knock the anxiety away which complements the ritalin nicely. I wonder if their are slightly weaker drugs of the same type or if I can take a smaller dose. I dont want to wake up feeling like I am having a heart attack at 3am again but dont like the low level " buzz" feeling it gives me...or rather I do so with my History I want it gone . I will talk to the DR Monday I guess.
As i understand it the Stratterra takes time to work. I wish you luck. My medication levels for the ADHD arent perfect but even now theeffect has been real positive. I am doing most of the boring daily stuff that used to be like having teeth pulled w/o novaciane...now it's jsut boring lol
hello, I am a 27 year old male married and 2 kids. I feel like I am in a daze. lost in my thoughts and daydreams. Hard to listen to people when they are speaking. trouble sleeping(thoughts racing) I've lost interest in things I use to love to do. I feel like everything is to much work anymore. get mad quick lose temper worried about everything obsess over things can't stay still trouble remembering things feeling lost hard to make decision feeling wired up most times depressed others. frequent urination. hard time enjoy things that other do enjoy uncomfortable going out places.
shrink-Doctor thinks it's Adhd on strattera Mg twice a day for 3 weeks not feeling better
family doctor had me on a bunch of medicines for depression / anxiety
grateful for any info