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Re: How can I convince doctor to Prescribe Stimulant? » G-man885858

Posted by emme on March 5, 2010, at 22:11:48

In reply to Re: How can I convince doctor to Prescribe Stimulant? » emme, posted by G-man885858 on March 5, 2010, at 21:21:26


> I have been given Wellbutrin at 75, 150 and 300 mg SR doses. All these doses do the same problem: I fall right asleep after taking them. I thought that Wellbutrin was supposed to be a "stimulating" antidepressant, but not for me.

Bizarre. It's apparently not good for you.

> I've tried 2 tricyclics- Doxepin and Norpramin - these were BRUTALLY fatiguing - I literally couldn't move out of my bed at all.

I know doxepin can knock people out. I think it's desipramine that is more stimulating.

> My sister takes Adderall, and she once gave me one. It felt literally PERFECT. No side effects, no anxiety, no fatigue - just a smooth, mellow state of incredible mental energy. I was able to read HUGE pieces of text that I would normally lose focus on. I was able to talk to my parents without the anger and rancor that we usually engage in. I felt so empathetic, and insightful. It just gave me everything that I was missing emotionally.

I see why you want to go the stimulant route. Actually, if it helped you feel mellow and concentrate, do you think there's any indication that you actually do have ADD? I would never advocate inventing symptoms, but if you do actually have ADD symptoms, then your new doc will need to know.

I do think you need to be careful how you bring up wanting a stimulant with a new pdoc. You'll be giving a new pdoc the list of things you've tried, so that will get the conversation started. Also, I've seen a number of anecdotal reports (can't remember where exactly) where people have found Provigil to be hugely helpful for depression. So that might be another option.

Good luck.

emme

 

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