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Re: Bipolar and ADHD (HELP!)

Posted by zeugma on April 23, 2003, at 8:24:37

In reply to Re: Bipolar and ADHD (HELP!), posted by Stacey fu on April 22, 2003, at 13:00:45

> > Pamelor has been very helpful in reducing anxiety, depression, and some ADD symptoms. It's especially good in helping me have a regular sleep schedule and keeping my appetite up even when my mood isn't so good. There are a lot of side effects, but to be honest, they are mostly start-up; when I raise the dose I'm always hit by something (like fatigue or dry mouth), but then I get used to it and the effects go away.
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> I know what you mean about side effects on start up. It is now day 8 on all 3 meds, and I am not nearly as fatigued and "stoned" as the first few days. I didn't sleep all night last night, falling asleep at around 9:00 in the morning, only to wake up at 10 minutes past 11:00! So I guess I'm staying up all day now. Ooops! Sorry! I don't know what I did to the rest of your message. Actually, I got diagnosed with ADHD on April 15th 2003. I got diagnosed with Bipolar in December 2002. So I am totally new to this.

I was first diagnosed with ADHD about 15 years ago. I went back on Pamelor last August as it was the only AD or ADHD med I ever tolerated.

I am so relieved that I'm really not stupid or lazy like I thought. The hyperactivity has winded down so far, but I'm not sure if that's from the Strattera or from fatigue from all this medication pdoc has got me on. I can't really see an improvement in attention or focus, but I did put away groceries and rearrange my refriderator today, something that I was actually enthused, not overwhelmed to do. Maybe it is working a little so far. I think the dosage might be a bit too low (40 mg) what do you think?
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Everyone is different as far as dosage needed to benefit. Have you switched from Zoloft to Effexor yet? I would think that with Strattera and Effexor together, you could take a lower dose of either or both of those meds.

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