mtchica
06-29-06, 06:24 PM
Hello everyone! I'll make it as concise as possible- curious as to if anyone else has had a similar experience to mine and what works for them.
In college, I was diagnosed with ADD and immediately given Desoxyn- strange first-line treatment I must admit; but at the time, I really knew nothing about the disorder or treatment. I had no idea anything was wrong. Looking back, it was completely obvious to everyone around me: although coming from the midwest, we tend to think disorders are a bunch of excuses for being unproductive. Nonetheless, without disclosing that I was medicated; everyone around me saw huge positive differences in every aspect of my life. I stopped and started several times and always thought I was cured each time I stopped.
Fast forward a decade...... I hadn't taken Desoxyn in years, and consulted with my physician about again being treated. In his 20+ years of medicine, he hasn't once prescribed the drug, so he wanted to try some other things first. I wasn't opposed in the least- I simply wanted to shut my brain off a bit as the years of sleepless nights were catching up with me.
Strattera was horrible. I absolutely hated everything about it. It seemed to make my ADD much more pronounced rather than curb it. And I felt really icky (like I needed to jump out of my own skin). Wellbutrin was the same. Ritalin and Concerta were OK, but not worth the price considering I only saw minor (if any) improvements. Dexedrine was the strangest. About 10 minutes after taking it, I felt like I was in a cloud. I was so groggy I was completely unable to function, although I couldn't sleep either. We adjusted the dosage several times before giving up.
I typically have a low sensitivity to most prescriptions, so this was very confusing. I stopped all meds about 6 months ago. My physician recently wrote me a script for Adderall, but I am afraid to fill it. I have little or no short-term memory right now- I didn't notice any loss until the dexedrine, but I'm unsure if it was the cause.
Has anyone had a similar experience (maybe a possible similar chemical make-up) to mine? I suppose I will try the Adderall anyway and go from there, but any info or ideas would be much appreciated!!
In college, I was diagnosed with ADD and immediately given Desoxyn- strange first-line treatment I must admit; but at the time, I really knew nothing about the disorder or treatment. I had no idea anything was wrong. Looking back, it was completely obvious to everyone around me: although coming from the midwest, we tend to think disorders are a bunch of excuses for being unproductive. Nonetheless, without disclosing that I was medicated; everyone around me saw huge positive differences in every aspect of my life. I stopped and started several times and always thought I was cured each time I stopped.
Fast forward a decade...... I hadn't taken Desoxyn in years, and consulted with my physician about again being treated. In his 20+ years of medicine, he hasn't once prescribed the drug, so he wanted to try some other things first. I wasn't opposed in the least- I simply wanted to shut my brain off a bit as the years of sleepless nights were catching up with me.
Strattera was horrible. I absolutely hated everything about it. It seemed to make my ADD much more pronounced rather than curb it. And I felt really icky (like I needed to jump out of my own skin). Wellbutrin was the same. Ritalin and Concerta were OK, but not worth the price considering I only saw minor (if any) improvements. Dexedrine was the strangest. About 10 minutes after taking it, I felt like I was in a cloud. I was so groggy I was completely unable to function, although I couldn't sleep either. We adjusted the dosage several times before giving up.
I typically have a low sensitivity to most prescriptions, so this was very confusing. I stopped all meds about 6 months ago. My physician recently wrote me a script for Adderall, but I am afraid to fill it. I have little or no short-term memory right now- I didn't notice any loss until the dexedrine, but I'm unsure if it was the cause.
Has anyone had a similar experience (maybe a possible similar chemical make-up) to mine? I suppose I will try the Adderall anyway and go from there, but any info or ideas would be much appreciated!!