Posted by jay on July 3, 2002, at 23:57:40
In reply to Dexedrine and anxiety (HELP please!), posted by Leor on July 3, 2002, at 21:49:44
Hello:
I am deeply sorry you had such a bad experience. What is really important is 'here and now'...where you are today. You can't change the past, but I do appreciate you trying to warn others what to look out for. Hypomania can be horrid to many of us, especially when it is a dysphoric type of mania. I think hypomania caused by any medication is something many doctors are grossly ignorant about.
Try to look at symptoms, rather than the diagnosis, as I have found this to be a lifesaver. If anxiety is bad, quite simply a benzodiazepine will do wonders. Maybe one of the more norepinephrine-enhancing antidepressants will help you along with a benzo. Say nortriptyline or desipramine, along with a benzo, may do wonders. It will take a few weeks to build up to a proper dose, but likely will be more suited to your need for long-term use. (Especially if you built up tolerance to the stimulants.)
Along with a benzo...I think the lithium and, if needed, another mood stabalizer, might be very helpful. It will take time, though, to find the 'right' combo, or one that just feels the best for you.
Good luck..and your persistance is really the best thing here, as you demonstrate. Take good care.
Jay
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