Posted by Francesco on December 2, 2003, at 14:38:57
In reply to Amantadine, posted by myclonic_jerk on December 2, 2003, at 12:18:00
> Hi all,
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> Has anyone had any success in using Amantadine for adult ADD? This substance is used primarily to treat the early stages of Parkinson's, although it doubles as a treatment/preventive for influenza A virus.I'm curious.> I ask because my experience with this med. was that it greatly improved ADD symptoms, but unfortunately quickly worsened my depressive symptoms.
Do you have also depressive syntoms ? Maybe you have what Daniel Amen calls Limibic Adhd (you might want to have the subtype test at Amenclinic.com). For this subtype he suggests the "stimulating antidepressants medication, such as desipramine, imipramine, buprion and venlafaxine (if there cingular issues as well".
Have you have tried one of this ?> Also, has anyone been prescribed a stimulant (or other 'novel'and ingeniuosly cunning) med. for ADD. in the UK.Trying to get a stim. prescribed here is like trying to arrange a dinner date with Saddam.
I have Adhd too and I live in Italy. I managed to get a stim prescribed asking to a psychiatrist expert in adhd, who studied in the USA. Maybe you could try to do something similar (look also for pediatrists and child neuropsychiatrists). Anyway if you have also depressive syntoms a stim alone may not be enough.
> The Jerk.
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> ps. can't get Wellbutrin for this purpose here either.I managed to get Wellbutrin in Italy. Here it's commercialized with the name of Zyban as an aid to stop smoking. I looked on the google if there was a psychiatrist in my city who had written something about 'adult adhd' and he allowed me to try Zyban.
Best Wishes
poster:Francesco
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