Posted by alan on September 6, 1998, at 0:55:28
In reply to Re:Toby, I have these side effects.. , posted by Comp on September 3, 1998, at 17:50:01
> Toby, thanks again for your help.. it is
honestly
> appreciated. As I told you before, I am a male
> 28 5'9 and weigh 160 lbs. I am taking 40 mgs of
> Adderoll for 3 weeks with minimal help.
> I can notice that the speed of my voice
> has decreased as well as my thought process.
> Yet my concentration is not that good.
> I do not know if all people with ADD are
> the same, I am sure they are not,
> but without any medication(Adderoll or Ritalin
> the only drugs that I have taken so far)
> my mentality and comprehension are very good.
> But most of the time, my mentality,
concentration
> and comprehension are not good. I know how it
> feels to be ADD free (without the medicine)
> but most of the time, that is not the case. I
> feel like I have a BIG Block of Cast Iron on
> my forehead preventing me from thinking and or
> learning. I feel so defeated sometimes, I know
> what my potential is and although sometimes I
> reach it, most of the time no matter how hard
> I try, I cannot meet it. I would appreciate
> your help again Toby.> PS My pysc (the one able to use medicine)
> only prescribes medicine but does not use
> therapy ( does not help out with the emotional
> aspect. Is that the way it is supposed to be?
>I'm taking pemoline 112.5/day--it wa added to
proac and lithium--and it seems to me that it is
making me very sleepy, not what I'd want or expect
of a stimulant. This intense sleepinees did seeem
to start witth the pemoline being added. Any
helpful or edifying comments. I havee always had
extreme difficulty concentrating and wa hopin for
a miracle.
poster:alan
thread:391
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