I just got prescribed Citalopram hydrobromide 20 mg tabs.

The doctor says i have depression and generalized anxiety disorder (gad). He did not feel comfortable Adderal, and like he does with other patients with symptoms of ADHD , refers to a psychiatrist.

I am anxious because I need something to start working right away to improve my concentration, my focus, and decrease distractions so i can get cooking with my studying for my important license that are coming up.

Will this medication help in my adhd symptoms??

I'm really stressed out bc i need something asap to make me study and focus. i can't wait 3 weeks for my psych appointment.
is there anything otc i can take?
i need something asap .

I don't think it will. Citalopram is an SSRI, commonly prescribed for things like anxiety, depression, and OCD. SSRIs seem to encourage AD/HD symptoms in some people.

I think that in cases of anxiety and AD/HD, the treatment would be an SSRI (Citalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, etc.) and a stimulant.

I used coffee a lot before I realized I had AD/HD. It seems to work more for hyperactivity than inattention, though. And you could also try Ephedra? I don't know so much about all this, honestly.

hi starbrite unfortunatelty u have to stick it out to the psych meeting the best thing you can do atm is try and deal with that anxiety with some deep breathes and stuff, you will feel much better if u let go.
Did u suggest adderal to him?if you did what makes you think adderal would be of benefit?
some docs dont treat you for adhd if you are anxious because adhd and anxiety feed each other and in there view its better to treat the anxiety first and see what they are left with in alot of cases once anxiety is treated focus becomes easier therefore stimulants have a greater chance at working but if you try and treat adhd first you can become more anxious.
this is not the case all the time but working in conjuction with your psych you will sort it out as for a quick otc fix there is no such thing adhd is a lifelong illness that requires correct treatment not a quick fix. adderal will not cure adhd and should not be used in the terms quikfix no stimulant drug fixes adhd the drug is only a small % of the treatment the majority of the treatment is self help, and making sure you understand the way in which you perform best, letting those around you know what needs to be done to help you perform also helps.

from what you have said you have not been diagnosed yet but you are already thinkin about stimulants and how you will use them to study.you dont have medication yet and already you are using it as a crutch, this is the wrong way to look at stimulants you are setting yourself up for failure.

it almost sounds from your post you set out to the doctor to be diagnosed with adhd and with a treatment already in mind, when the doctor identified with your depression and anxiety and decided to treat this you were not happy with the diagnosis and treatment he supplied which has led to further anxiety about things not going the way you planned, which leads me to ask the question are you anxious about your study?, or getting the medication you want?

i am probably reding to much into this but the way you asked about adderal and otc medication makes me think you may have used a stimulant at some stage in the past would this be correct?
adhd is a very special illness that can be misdiagnosed.i would not suggest self diagnosis on the basis that stimulants will make you perform better.
stimulants will make everyone perform better.but with adhd it is still a struggle.

anyhow brother sorry to analyse you, thats a problem i have, at the end of the day u know whats right for you but let me tell you what you think is right will change with age and wisdom so dont commit yourself now to something you might regret later, the race is long dont be in a rush to get there to soon, peace

Unless you're suffering from debilitating depression or anxiety, I'd hold off on the citalopram until you've seen the psychiatrist.

If you truly have ADHD, then it will not help with the focus and concentration. But if your real problem is constant negative self-thoughts/talk, excessive worrying etc, then the citalpram will help with the depression/anxiety.

what if you have a basic low grade of consistent doubt and worry thoughts in addition to adhd . I am adhd been that way since diagnosed in childhood and been fine except the occasional adhd issues until the past few years. I doubt myself in my job, worry all the time and think about the negative since working with my dad and the family biz.... I'm not a buzz kill but lately I've questioned how cool or uncool I've become. Would adding lexapro help in a situation like mine? I have problems adjusting to the tiredness it causes.

Both of my children take citalopram...both have ADD. Both also take stimulants. I think the thought behind the citalopram is you get a better nights sleep which can help some with ADD but not all. It just depends on the individual. See how it goes and in about 3 weeks you will know. Just don't give up!

I was diagnosed with depression and ADHD at the same time. The Dr. wanted to start the SSRI's first and though they might help both. They were a miracle drug for depression but did nothing for ADD.

I started on Strattera because it's a non stimulant but it took a high dose to get the effect and it caused a lot of nausea for me.

It also took a while to start working.

Adderall XR (20 mg) worked from the first hour I was on it.

What's nice is that you don't always have to take it.

Ari Tuckman's website http://www.tuckmanpsych.com/handouts/CommonADHDMedications.pdf has some handouts about the meds that I took to my Dr. I have his books but the handouts and articles on the site are free.

He seems to consider Strattera a 2nd line medication for ADHD and SSRI's as a 3rd line helpful to some people but not most.

aside from you talking about strattera , the nri . I'm guessing you are saying that the ssri lexapro and adderall have been life saving? Did you feel kind of messed up regarding your adhd at first when adjusting to the lexapro? I have kind of severe adhd but very treatable, I guess actually my worry and anxiety are clouding my adhd making it appear like my adhd is worse than it actually is, because back when I had no life stress it seemed like my adhd was not that severe but normal. I have had anxiety since I can remember, not life debilitating but added stress affects my ability to focus and concentrate like I used to be able to . Is lexapro sedating ? I have issues adjusting when I feel tired.

Hollywood. No. Lexapro is not sedating in the least. Well, in my experience that is. Simply curbed my constant short bits of irritation/anxiety.

sinth,

does it make you sleepy the first day or month. I've only taken it for a day and was a little slower but I think this may be a positive thing after I adjust because my focus is a bit too stressed at work since I graduated college a few years back. The stress just throws me off and I feel like I'm jumping from task to task and can't isolate my focus while in one task due to stressors. I'm not all jumpy but it's a mental thing , almost like untreated adhd. If I take wellbutrin along with my stimulants it seems like my motivation increases which I guess my have something to do with adhd depression but I don't think it helps my adhd. I can't really focus as well which I was hoping lex or cymbalta may do.