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Close ADHD / ADD
Treatments
- Adderall Somewhat Helpful
- In addition to [already existing] severe depression, Adderall seems to worsen it. I have an extremely high tolerance to all substances so I have to take the maximum dose to get minimal effects. The depression is somewhat different than what was previously diagnosed but both still exist.
- Concerta Not Working
- I couldn't even tell if it worked because headaches that I got from this medication were too distracting and unbearable to allow me to notice any difference.
- Music Working / Worked
- I have always used music to work but it has to be the right thing and not something that is a short term favorite because I always get the urge to sing along in my head or hum to it and if it's a quick love for a week, I have to pay attention to it.
- Research Working / Worked
- Strattera Not Working
- Horrid side effects. I was told by my doctor, physcologist, phsychiatrist and through all of the drug trials, reasearch(known side effects, severity, comparing to others' experiences with the drug), that my reaction was extremely severe and very rare. I was undescribably sick(not vomiting- whole body felt unhealthy but nothing to compare to and I have had just about everything). Most adults I have spoken to that started on the drug because it was a natural alternative and S.E.-minimal-short
- Vyvanse Not Working
- If Adderall seems to be what you need but is just not exactly right(you are effected strongly by side effects/other reasons), try Vyvanse. For me, it was not enough but I have an extremely high tolerance to substances. It would have been perfect otherwise and everyone I know prefers this much more. People I know who had to stop Adderall because of depression(they were able to bare the other effects)were given Vyvanse to try since it seemed they had found the class of drugs that worked-perfect
Close Anxiety
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Considering
- This helped with other problems more than my anxiety. If you also have headaches, I suggest trying a Bio-Feedback clinic. I participated in on and it did not help with my chronic headaches(it was to see if they could get closer to a diagnosis by telling the type and cause of headache)- it's really worth it. It helped with a lot- just not what I was hoping it would help with.
- Breathwork Considering
- This helped with other problems more than my anxiety. If you also have headaches, I suggest trying a Bio-Feedback clinic. I participated in on and it did not help with my chronic headaches(it was to see if they could get closer to a diagnosis by telling the type and cause of headache)- it's really worth it. It helped with a lot- just not what I was hoping it would help with.
- Trazodone Not Working
- I took this originally for insomnia. I was a zombie. But I was awake. My insomnia is severe and I didn't want to continue it for anxiety because I really was too gone to be able to care about anything.
- Valium Working / Worked
- Valium was too pleasurable in my opinion and as much as I enjoyed the relieving effects, it seemed like it was more helpful to cover for a period of time- rather than control. It is something I would just like to have around but as a choice for when needed. I did do that exact thing for a while.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- Great for a while. Took care of anxiety without giving too many effects. Valium was too pleasurable in my opinion and as much as I enjoyed the relieving effects, it seemed like it was more helpful to cover for a period of time- rather than control. Xanax is what has worked best for me.
Open Depression
Treatments
- Celexa Not Working
- I didn't take this to help with depression but rather hoping it would help with my insomnia. I was taken off my normal medication while I was going through drug evaluation with a new psychiatrist. I honestly noticed nothing negative or positive. I understand that may mean the dose was not correct but I was on the highest dose suitable for testing.
- Elavil Working / Worked
- Originally started on Elavil for chronic headaches but was also taken off Prozac while trying it for 2 months. I was on an extremely high dose and noticed nothing for either problem. Depression worsened but I am certain that was the lack of a drug that was actually doing it's job to balance.
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Literally saved my life.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- No necessarily for depression anymore but seeing someone I am actually comfortable with and chose to see- I think it is keeping me from slipping too far. Even if that is not the case, it's definitely not worth confirming. But seeing someone who wasn't right(went through many until I decided a year later to go to someone on my own)- is the worst thing you can do. They should just seem right and talking should click and be easy.
- Trazodone Not Working
- I have reviewed this for other support groups. I suggest looking until I get to this one.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Simply was not what I needed. Not strong enough after highest dose allowed for prozac and switching to Zoloft just didn't do it.
