Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on February 28, 2008, at 23:53:12
In reply to Re: GYLDIN! and Racer!, posted by your#1fan on February 28, 2008, at 21:12:48
Fan...
I think others have made good points in particular around a) there are many other treatment options and b)you can always look for a second opinion. I believe you said you are 20 or over, so your mother has no role to play in this unless you want her.(Which I get the feeling you don't.)
I will also say this much too. I've worked in addictions as a social worker before. (No, I am not saying you are 'addicted' to anything.) I've worked with doctors who have prescribed both benzodiazepines (barbiturates a couple of times too!) and stimulants once a client was detoxed from their drug of 'abuse'. We even used what is called the 'harm reduction model'. and prescribe methadone to former heroin users. What I am getting at, is that if you truly need a stimulant, there will be a good doctor out there to guide you on to the way to use them without abusing them. But, this is going to take time, maybe a fair bit of it. And, you might have to take a trial of other medications. Here are some I pulled from my little 'orange' book (Ontario Association of Youth Counselors Alt ADD/ADHD Med List):
-Clonidine (Catapress)
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/clonidin.htm
--Provigil
-Selegiline (deprenyl) (And possibly Ensam????)
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/seleg.htm
-Nortriptyline
-Desipramine
-Protriptyline (possibly not available anymore??)
-Strattera (Although Eli Lilly has recently even issued heavy Suicidal Ideation warnings re: taking Strattera for ADHD/ADD)
-Reboxetine (not available in the U.S. But, with a prescription, can be gotten at an online pharmacy.)
Just to note, these treatments all have various rates of success for treating AD/HD for various people. Like most meds, it's a bit of a crap shoot!For now, use your Xanax as directed (you say that is helping you), and work at finding another doctor. I think the worst thing you could do though is to go and 'demand' stimulants from another doctor.(Not saying you are going to/will.) Think it through, even try writing down what you would say, and calmly explain your situation to another doctor. I wouldn't even mention stimulants, and by that, you don't have to say you where abusing stimulants. Don't lie, but just disclose what the doctor asks. I imagine the anxiety is very, very tough, but again, you've got your Xanax, and think about a better future, the one where you talked about wanting to take the lead. Please feel free to Babblemail if you wish, I think I make a not-too-bad 'big brother'..lol.
Take care...and hold tight..
Best wishes,
Jay
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