Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on July 9, 2012, at 23:10:39
In reply to Re: What helps with Motivation besides stimulants.. » Phillipa, posted by alchemy on July 9, 2012, at 19:29:41
the main thing I recommend is provigil and maybe with wellbutrin...it will give a soft somewhat like stimulant effect you would get from adderall...but its just alot diffrent. Avoid psych ward doctors...unless you know then well and they know you and are willing to work with you....i just hate being considered another patient after they have seen near 100 of them before me. It's difficult to work with these because usally they are stressed and can't make intimate understanding with the patient. Find a private practice doctor for ADHD or depression. But moving on...
anways...you should check out the tyicrlic antidepressants....like Vivacil there ok...there not active on the dopamine terminals but they do work on NE mainly the stimulating ones.
The only stimulant I do recommend is Focalin for this case....check out the XR form, it lasts really long. Concerta lasts the longest already researched on the hours of extened release medications....dexedrie spansules...6 hours...adderall xr about 8...Vyvanse about 7-8..focalin xr maybe 8-10 huurs and concerta 12 hours. I can't say all this is accurate but that's a pretty close bet of what I have read and learned.
good luck, rerember eleborate with your doctor.
rj
I am not a scholar but I do understand distress.
Medications:
Prozac 60mg
Zyprexa 20mg
Lamictal 50mg
Clonodine .1mg X 3
Nuvigil 250mg
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