I have been using these forums for some time as a source of information, so I thought I should probably return the favor of providing my own experiences up to this point.

I have always had attentional issues, as well as anxiety and mood issues. I went through most of my life without any of this dealt with in a clinical fashion.

I had terrible grades through high school, and not that much better in the earlier going in college. I eventually got through grad school and have been moderately successful in my career.

My current job puts me in a much more public position though, and I felt that I had no choice but to deal with my attentional issues to enhance my learning a new job and being "on task" when I deal with folks in the public.

I tried SSRIs some years back with some improvement of my OCD. I developed problems with SSRIs including hives, sun sensitivity and the sexual issues, so even though I needed something, I had to quit. I am a ruminator and someone who twists hair and rubs their eyebrows repeditively. I have also suffered quite a bit because of social anxiety at several times in my life.

My first drug on this go around was Adderall XR. It worked great at first to make me alert and focused. I couldn't deal with the tight chest and elevated BP and hyperfocus. I switched to generic Dexedrine, and have found it much more smooth. The focus isn't quite as good, but it doesn't play hell with my system the way Adderall.

I have eventually noticed that my anxiety has been increased by the Dex however, and I have most recently added Wellbutrin to the mix. I started with 150 for a week with no noticable effect.

The first day I tried the 300, I felt great in the morning, sort of high, and then something set me off in the afternoon and I had anxiety the rest of the day.

The next day I took the WB and did not take Dex. I had no anxiety during the day, but not great improvement in focus.

I DO think this is a good drug, and I am looking forward to how what I feel is a slowly improving emotional landscape for me. I have now taken the WB at 300 strength for less than a week. I am taking Lunesta at night so that I can rest, otherwise I will be up half the night.

I think I am going to take less than the 20mg a day of Dex to see if I can get the attentional benefit without the "tipping point" into anxiety. Maybe I will cut the dex in half for awhile and see if I get the benefit while my body adapts to the WB.

Anyway, there it is at the moment...

ask your doc for klonopin it helps well for anxiety when on stims. my social anxiety has been so bad i can barly go to school to take homeschool test. i got like twice everymoth. its pathetic and i hate it. rite now im taking wellbutrin300mg xl cymbalta60mg vyvanse30-60mg klonopin 0.5mg as needed. try taking sum l tyrosine when u take your dex sum ppl say that it will take the edge off the anxiety, but everyone's different. peace yo. oh and if the dex or adderal make you have tomany side effects try asking your doc for vyvanse it hase less side effects no anxiety and is just as effective as adderall and last all day. hope this helps you sum

ask your doc for klonopin it helps well for anxiety when on stims. my social anxiety has been so bad i can barly go to school to take homeschool test. i got like twice everymoth. its pathetic and i hate it. rite now im taking wellbutrin300mg xl cymbalta60mg vyvanse30-60mg klonopin 0.5mg as needed. try taking sum l tyrosine when u take your dex sum ppl say that it will take the edge off the anxiety, but everyone's different. peace yo. oh and if the dex or adderal make you have tomany side effects try asking your doc for vyvanse it hase less side effects no anxiety and is just as effective as adderall and last all day. hope this helps you sum

I have to say that I have not really heard of Klonopin until now. I did forget to mention that I have a perscription for Ativan, but I rarely take it. It does seem to have a calming effect, but nothing really dramatic, though I think I take 0.1mg.

I have not tried anything else of a sedative nature while taking amphetamines, other than Lunesta for sleep. Maybe Klonopin could be an option.

I did try Cymbalta for about five days before the recent FDA review of the drug was announced. I decided that I would try something else until the results of that were out. Cymbalta may indeed be a good drug. I was first attracted to it because it was an antidepressent, but not an SSRI. That is also a plus with regard to Wellbutrin.

Vyvance has looked interesting too. I am glad there are so many choices out there now, as your body gets used to so many of these drugs.

I really wish I could just take one drug for all of my issues. Maybe that will never happen, but I guess that's OK.

I kind of hate that I am always taking something to sleep now, though I don't seem to be experiencing any ill effects from it. Lunesta is also kind of pricey for all that it does. I am hoping to find a generic substitute for Lunesta, which I am sure are out there. That was certainly an appealing aspect of going with generic Dex. I am paying $6 for a month supply.

I have to say that I have not really heard of Klonopin until now. I did forget to mention that I have a perscription for Ativan, but I rarely take it. It does seem to have a calming effect, but nothing really dramatic, though I think I take 0.1mg.

I have not tried anything else of a sedative nature while taking amphetamines, other than Lunesta for sleep. Maybe Klonopin could be an option.

I did try Cymbalta for about five days before the recent FDA review of the drug was announced. I decided that I would try something else until the results of that were out. Cymbalta may indeed be a good drug. I was first attracted to it because it was an antidepressent, but not an SSRI. That is also a plus with regard to Wellbutrin.

Vyvance has looked interesting too. I am glad there are so many choices out there now, as your body gets used to so many of these drugs.

I really wish I could just take one drug for all of my issues. Maybe that will never happen, but I guess that's OK.

I kind of hate that I am always taking something to sleep now, though I don't seem to be experiencing any ill effects from it. Lunesta is also kind of pricey for all that it does. I am hoping to find a generic substitute for Lunesta, which I am sure are out there. That was certainly an appealing aspect of going with generic Dex. I am paying $6 for a month supply.

cymbalta is an SNRI(Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) meaning it is an ssri. its not like zoloft paxil prozac etc, but it reuptaks another transmitter.

ask your doc for ambein an he'll more than likey give it to you. tell him you have to many bad side effects from the lunesta. and they do have a generic in it its about 10 dollars for a month scripe. and lunesta i dont think it has a generic yet. i dunno. helped dis help yo

cymbalta is an SNRI(Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) meaning it is an ssri. its not like zoloft paxil prozac etc, but it reuptaks another transmitter.

ask your doc for ambein an he'll more than likey give it to you. tell him you have to many bad side effects from the lunesta. and they do have a generic in it its about 10 dollars for a month scripe. and lunesta i dont think it has a generic yet. i dunno. helped dis help yo

Thanks for the Ambien recommendation. I think $20-25 a month for Lunesta is a little redick. It's just a knockout pill.

The Cymbalta was a more appealing option to me precisely because it is an SNRI. Since I have anxiety as well as other issues, also makes sense that a drug which works on norepinepherine would be the way to go. So far, I like Wellbutrin. It seems to calm me down and take the edge off of my anxiety. I have a long way to go with Wellbutrin though...

It seems like when you mess with seritonin, it usually has negative effects in the sex department. My body just rejected all SSRIs after awhile. I don't think I ever want to go back.

Thanks for the Ambien recommendation. I think $20-25 a month for Lunesta is a little redick. It's just a knockout pill.

The Cymbalta was a more appealing option to me precisely because it is an SNRI. Since I have anxiety as well as other issues, also makes sense that a drug which works on norepinepherine would be the way to go. So far, I like Wellbutrin. It seems to calm me down and take the edge off of my anxiety. I have a long way to go with Wellbutrin though...

It seems like when you mess with seritonin, it usually has negative effects in the sex department. My body just rejected all SSRIs after awhile. I don't think I ever want to go back.

ive never had any bad side effects from ssri cept weight gain i dont think that ssri's effect me. i think sum of my receptors(Serotonin. Dopamine) from a 3 and a half year addiction to dextromethorphan(Dxm) i was prolly doing it about 3-4-5 times a week just a gusse on the 5. chronic use can cause damage to sertain parts of the brain