Posted by Marlin on November 17, 2003, at 19:17:38
In reply to Is anxiety part of having ADD?, posted by rainbowlight on November 17, 2003, at 1:50:33
> I am wondering if others with ADD experience anxiety issues and are these issues helped by stimulants? I am on day one of Strattera, tried the other stims and didn't like my mood changes and the ups and downs. I am wondering if others with ADD also have anxiety. In other words, is anxiety part of ADD?
Good question. I was diagnosed with classic ADD when I was 27, now 30. I started having horrible panic/anxiety at 22... long before I started taking ADD meds. I currently take 72mg. Concerta daily. Is there a connection between ADD and anxiety? Probably. Is ADD medication making the anxiety worse? Probably not. I still have the same panic when I don't take Concerta, as when I do.
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