Posted by thinkfast on December 3, 2004, at 8:00:25
In reply to Help - AD for ADHD guy? other drugs?+long rant :-(, posted by JayDee on December 3, 2004, at 1:16:36
First off, I wouldn't get yourself addicted to pain-killers or do street drugs that have god knows what in them. I've been down that route, and still go back from time to time but it's not worth it given the consequences. Your post explains my state of being almost exactly, but is starting to be more in the past. I was diagnosed with SP, OCD, and depression about three years ago and I have only now found some medications that do a decent job. I was never officially diagnosed with ADD, but much of the symptoms fit pretty well. The majority of my conclusion of ADD is simply from reading peoples experiences with it. Stimulants have always been very pro-social for me, and I've fairly severe social anxiety. We are exactly the same when it comes to being bored with peoples conversations! Stim's make all of that tolerable..not that this is the best of reasons to take em'. But, they help out with other stuff too, such as: doing dishes, laundry, cleaning the house, going to work :-), getting bills paid, taking ur time on something important, etc. etc. I'm on strattera, which is not a stim, but I get the same positive effects. Ritalin works better, but my pdoc won't Rx it to me. Besides taking the drug route out, I would reccomend finding a hobbby that completely interests you..something intense that requires a lot of concentration. I go 4-wheel driving for instance. I get the excitement, and I don't get bored cuz it's extremely technical with a lot to think about. In other words, something safe that gets ur adrenaline going.
BTY..I'm on effexor, strattera, and seroquel for sleep. The effexor works on depression fairly well, and the strattera helps with anxiety/hyperactivity. None of this crap works for SP very well. Ritalin does, but can't get it. Stick around this site for a while, there's tons of info and ideas on here. Aw-ight, I'm done babbling..Good luck Peace
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