has anyone used stimulants from pdoc?

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has anyone used stimulants from pdoc?
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Mon, 05-29-2006 - 3:36pm

I was looking up some info on Strattera. It is used for ADHD but mentioned it helps to boost depression. Has anyone here taken Strattera? How did it affect you? I want to talk to my pdoc about it, though he probably won't give it to me. He wants me to go on Lithium to help boost the anti-depressant but I have heath reason why I don't want to take Lithium. So I was thinking maybe a stimulant with my Prozac might help. I am always so tired. I sleep alot. I can't concentrate and

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Mon, 05-29-2006 - 7:38pm
i take adderall.5 mg. felt good but did nothing much for my energy.my focus was better.i'm on 10mg now & a little cranky.my tdoc was disturbed when i admitted to episodes of road rage.was i this bad before?don't remember.i just emailed pdoc to notify him i'm easily annoyed...but it also could be my cycle or the weather.
if you do take stimulants you must do it slowly & stay in close touch with your dr.
i also take lithobid & other asst. goodies.
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Mon, 05-29-2006 - 11:27pm
My son, 17, is on Lamictal, Lexapro and Adderal. He says it's hard for him to function without the Adderal (we ran out recently). He was previously on Stratera and likes the Adderal better.
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Tue, 05-30-2006 - 7:17am
my pdoc just put me back on 5mg....i actually felt great on 5.but i'm a little disappointed.
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Tue, 05-30-2006 - 8:56am

Strattera is not a stimulant...its the one drug out there for adhd that is not a stimulant...it made my dd tired, but it does go away eventually.

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Tue, 05-30-2006 - 10:08am

Thanks Donna,


I didn't know Srattera was not a stimulant. I know I have to go to my GP for a blood work up. I went to bed last night at 10pm and now just got up. I even took a 2 hour nap yesterday and still needed to go to bed early. I drag all day. I want to be be more productive and I have no motivation lately. This was going on even before I got sick.


Tina




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