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Re: Doc won't treat ADD

Posted by laima on July 19, 2006, at 10:42:07

In reply to Doc won't treat ADD, posted by curtm on July 6, 2006, at 9:19:55

Personally, I wonder if you might want to consider a new doctor, even for "a second opionion". Why so reluctant to treat ADD? Also, the drugs such as zyprexa can be complicated, themselves. Not to mention that the right benzodiazepine might be another helpful to "quiet" your brain while leaving you more "natural feeling" and functional. (I'm no doctor- this was just how it went iin my case.) When I tried zyprexa, it actualy made my attention much worse because I entered an almost hallucinogenic fog-state, and became very sedentary and strange, floaty feeling-save for persistently obsessing over eating and running out to buy more icecream. I am on my second doctor now- and he's radically different and smarter than the first one who I had. The first one was eager to prescribe in a way that sounds like what yours is doing- but the second addressed my ADD immediately. Personally, I think part of my depression and anxieties have stemmed from the utter frustration of not being able to concentrate on anything, complete tasks, and so on. I was in constant state of panic over what was't getting done, sliding away, and not working out. With ritalin, I am completing tasks, able to read books, etc. This has been an enourmous morale boost. While I am still not exactly the picture of model mental health, the ADD treatment has been very important to get me on my way. I do understand that many doctors are reluctant to prescribe for ADD because many of those drugs have a high addiction and abuse potential- perhaps that is part of the problem? They can also make an anxious person feel much more "wired". (I've experienced that, too.)

As for provigel- I even tried that. It did keep me awake and helped me focus- with absolutely no "wiredness"! Ultimately, in my case, ritalin worked out best. But, provigel, if you can get it, might be a good one.

I wish you good luck.


> I took an ADD test at T's and show results of ADD, but pdoc won't treat it because she thinks my mood disorder needs to be addressed first. In the meantime, I can't concentrate at work (or anywhere for that matter) and she keeps giving me stuff to "quiet my brain" like Zyprexa or Seroquel. Those have done nothing but tranquilize me for at least a dozen hours at a time. Can't get much done that way now can I? Not sure what I should do next. Should I fire her and find a new doc or go through all the AP's that she keeps bringing up as options. I know they will all do the same thing (knock me out.) I am not very happy right now about this situation. Grrrr


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