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Kims

posted 07/21/2009, comments (4)

MED ADVICE

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... Read more Chevron

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Tisha

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posted 04/07/2009, comments (4)

Husband diagnosed 1 week ago with ADD...on Vyvanse (1 30 mg. daily) having heaviness in chest...

Husband diagnosed 1 week ago with ADD...on Vyvanse (1 30 mg. daily). Day one of taking it was GREAT!!! Focused easily on his work and really thought this was the wonder pill for him. Day two: did not have quite the same effect as day one. Day three: starting to feel heaviness in his chest (no pain) and eyes felt really... Read more Chevron

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LifeInPieces

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I'm a young adult professor. Success has a price for those w/ADHD

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posted 04/02/2009, comment (1)

Dexedrine is the Only Thing that Works for me: Info on drug Companies & "Newer" Drugs

There are a handful of ADHD medications out there, and not everyone reacts to them in the same way. Ritalin did not work for me, neither did Adderall, Concerta and others. Dexedrine does work. Yet the last (younger) doctor I spoke with was surprised to hear that I am being prescribed Dexedrine because it is, as he called it, "an older drug". Then... Read more Chevron

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taralane98

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posted 04/01/2009, comment (1)

Why isn't my Adderall XR doing anything for me?

I'm a 29 year old female. I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 11. My parents choose to take a non drug approuch to my what they thought of as a learning disablity. I was successful in high school and wasn't till college that my ADHD started to effected my day to day life. At 25 I went on Strattra. The Strattra worked great for me. My insurence... Read more Chevron

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Bertha66

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posted 02/27/2008, comments (41)

Adderall and pregnancy/breastfeeding

Hi,My name is Erin. I am 41 years old. I was diagnosed with ADHD a little over a year ago. I started taking Adderall XR and it helped. I take 60mg per day. On the advice of my psychiatrist I've continued taking it right through my pregnancy (I'm 37 weeks now). I also had a consult with a high risk OB/GYN who also gave the OK. I am... Read more Chevron

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