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Re: Adult ADD Wellbutrin questions

Posted by seahorse on January 30, 2003, at 3:25:41

In reply to Adult ADD Wellbutrin questions, posted by cali on January 29, 2003, at 1:10:44

I was diagnosed with adhd as an adult--and I mean diagnosed, because I did not believe that someone who had undergrad and grad degrees from top schools could possibly be adhd--(even though I knew I had almost all the symptoms--underachiever who pulled it out at the last minute, motor mouth and absolutely totally disorganized) so I ran to two psychiatrists and one phd psychologist who all made the same call. I hope it is a p-doc you saw and not a gp--you should be diagnosed and treated by someone who really knows what it is and knows the meds. Since I have anxiety and depression, I already was taking zoloft and welbruitrin, and added adderall when I was diagnosed. Welbruitrin is supposed to be good for adhd as an adjunct (I think--I am no md) to a stimulent. I am surprised doc did not try adderal and went to anti depressents first, but then I am repeat , I am not a doc). As for ritalin, I had no luck with it--made me very hyper, but tried the long acting form (concerta) and did not get the jumpiness. I just did not see it as much different than the long acting adderall I take. An add male friend of mine, however, who is successful but has problems concentrating and paying attention, takes concerta and wellbruitrin and finds the combo helpful. You should look into some therapy or adhd coaching also --it can help in dealing with the "disorder"--ways to identify your specific problem areas (since the "disorder" affects us all differently) and then how to compensate and adapt to them. Then you may not need meds, since you are concerned with long term . (I, however, will be chemically enhanced forever :)! There are also super books out--sari solden's latest-- "Journeys through ADDulthood" is very good. I should mention i am about 15 years older than you--and was very successful, but hit the wall a couple of years ago because I even though I was on the meds and knew I had the add, I did not really deal with it--kept thinking I could "fix" it and it would go away. So even though you may think all is well and a few pills will make it perfect, a little counseling now in addition to the meds can really make the future easier. (boy, do I sound like an old lady!)


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