HI, I HAVE LIVED WITH ADHD MY WHOLE LIFE. I KEEPED GETTING DEPRESSED, BECAUSE I COULDN'T KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING. WE HAVE RAISED 6 CHILDREN, AND OUR YOUNGEST HAS C.P.I HAVE BEEN ON EVERY ANTI-DEPRESSENT ON THE MARKET. I HAD TROUBLE SLEEPING, MY MIND KEPT RACING.I AM ON 3 CYMBALTA A DAY,ONE ADDERAL AND TRAZODONE TO SLEEP. I AM GOING TO MY DOCTOR TOMOROW. I HAVE NO SEX DRIVE,AND I CANNOT GET THE HAPPY FEELING. I WANT TO BE HAPPY BUT CANNOT EXPRESS IT, THE SAME WITH SEX. THE ADDERAL HAS HELPED ME ALOT IN BEING ORGANIZED, BUT I REALLY HAVE TO FIGHT WITH MYSELF TO GET OUT OF THE CHAIR AND GET GOING. ONE DAY I TOOK TWO ADDERAL, AND IT REALLY HELPED ME I FELT NORMAL AGAIN. I THINK I AM JUST ADHD. I THINK IF HE TAKES ME OFF THE ANTI-DEPRESSENT MEDS, AND JUST UPS MY ADDERAL,I WILL FEEL NORMAL AGAIN. HAS ANYONE OUT THEIR FELT THIS WHY? AND WHAT DID YOU DO?
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Kim
Thanks for your post. I hope your doctor appointment went well. I am not a medical professional and would not be able to give you medical advice, but I can share some information I have learned.
Antidepressants can cause sexual side effects and this could be the reason for your low sex drive. Wellbutrin is an antidepressant that does not normally cause sexual side effects. You may want to talk with your doctor about whether this would be good for you.
As far as increasing the dosage for adderall, you should also talk with your doctor about that. So many times, it is a matter of trial and error to find the right medication and the right dosage to work for you. Medications work differently for everyone so there is no "right" or "wrong" dosage, it is just a matter of finding what works best for you.
You have raised six children, what an accomplishment that is! How old are your children? Are they still at home or are they grown now?
I will look forward to hearing more of your story.
Eileen
HI Eileen,
It was so nice hearing from you. I went to my doctor, it turned out GREAT!
He told me you have been on every antidepressant out their. He said you are
in a holding mode, the adderall helps to lift you up some but not enought. I think
you are a low grade bipolar. He raised my adderall to 20mg. i have to go back in 4 weeks.At that time he will wean me off the cymbalta, and start me on a bipolar
med.
Yes we raised six children. 3 boys & 3 girls. They are all grown, our oldest daughter
lives by us, she will be 30 in Dec. Our next Daughter lives by us to, her and her husband have a little girl, and she is having idenical twins. our youngest daughter has
cerabal palsy,she is 17. our oldest son and his family live in alabama. He is a Apache
pilot. Our secound oldest son goes to college,he is after his masters in teaching, and is getting married next July. Our youngest son is in texas, he is a specialist in the Army.
We have 4 Granddaughters, they are all so beautiful! In Dec. we will have 6 Grandchildren under the age of 3.
Will enought about me, what about you?
Thank-you so much for the message!
Kim
Kim
It certainly sounds as if you have been successful as a parent! And how exciting to have so many grandchildren to enjoy (and then send home). I am also a grandmother, I have one grandson, 2 1/2 years old. We spend every Sunday afternoon with him.
I am glad your doctor's appointment went well. Let me know how the next one goes.
Eileen
THANKS! I BET YOUR GRANDSON IS A DOLL! ITS SO FUN SPOILING THE GRANDKIDS!
I WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE.
HAVE A SUPER DAY! GOD LOVES YOU!
KIM