Damn medicine...

[Quasius]

I had more trouble concentrating in class than usual last semester. I ended up getting a "C" for the first time ever, which really bothered me.
So I ended up at a phychiatrist who said I probably had ADD that had never been diagnosed. She said that I was probably able to compensate for it through determination to do well in school. Fair enough.
So she gives me some pills, Aderrol (or something). I have been taking them for a a little over a week now. I had noticed a few strange effects such as being colder than usual, but not much else.
Then this morning, I forgot to take the pill. Now I have been a complete wreck all day. I started out getting mad at the stupidest things. I yelled at my sister for something that wasn't even her fault. (I'll have to appologize to her later when I can think straight.) And then I started crying. I am crying right now like my mother just died, except for no reason at all.
All I can say is fuck these pills. I'm never taking another one. I have made it through years of school and work already with whatever problems I may or may not have and done fine at it. I'll find another way to fix whatever went wrong last semester. Maybe I'll take up yoga, meditation, some kind of focusing prayer, or something. But I am not taking any more pills.
Now I just hope this "withdrawl" crap wears off before tonight when I am supposed to meet someone, so I don't have to cancel.

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[Disch]

> So I ended up at a phychiatrist who said I probably had ADD
> that had never been diagnosed.

Most of Psychiatry is a load of crap. All they tell you to do is pop pills and then you fork over hundreds of dollars.

I'd see a Psychologist first... then only check in with a Psychiatrist if they recommend it and you feel comfortable doing so. I was forced into the posistion where I had to start popping pills and it sucked big time.

> All I can say is fuck these pills.

Yep... drugs suck. I feel for ya man /wwwthreads/images/icons/frown.gif

Wish I had some better advise though /wwwthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif

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[puduhead]

I would say that is a rather common experience for many people that try psychotropic drugs.

I used some for depression for about 9 months. They helped me get past a slump, but I began to hate them fairly soon thereafter and informed my psychiatrist I was done with them. Havent used such drugs since.

I still struggle with depression tendencies but I look to my personal determination to get through it, just as you were saying. I really hope I never have to go back on that stuff. Talk about forming a chemical dependancy! At least when I party on a weekend with some beer, it doesn't make me trip out to be sober the next day.

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[JadussD]

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Adderall is an amphetamine, so basically, they took one look at you, decided to give you some speed, and you started taking it. Did you notice any euphoria or "body rushes" or jitteriness, or staring at a wall in a practically catatonic state or anything? Speed also causes psychological withdrawl symptoms...so yeah, that makes sense.

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[Mr. Saturn]

> All I can say is fuck these pills.

You're taking advantage of innocent pills! How would you like it if a huge pill came up to you and started fucking you? Huh?



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[Quasius]

> Did you notice any euphoria or "body rushes" or
> jitteriness, or staring at a wall in a practically catatonic
> state or anything?

Not really. I did not notice anything major until I forgot to take it.

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[puduhead]

> Not really. I did not notice anything major until I forgot
> to take it.

Well sometimes, Psychiatrists have their patients start on smaller dosages and work up to the prescribed dosage. Mine did. I went from 10mgs (Celexa) for two weeks, to 20mgs for another couple, then finally to 40mgs. May not sound like a large dosage compared to what some people take but it's pretty strong shit. I remember when I tried to come off it by just not renewing my prescription. I was so pissed off at everyone and anyone. So on the edge, I could feel my blood pumping like it never does unless I'm playing sports or something. So I had to get one more refill and drop myself off it in smaller dosages.


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[Octocrook]

> I had more trouble concentrating in class than usual last
> semester. I ended up getting a "C" for the first time ever,
> which really bothered me.
> So I ended up at a phychiatrist

I've probably got ADD big time...I can't concentrate in school nor when I'm working. One thing I will never do is take drugs for it though. There are ways to get yourself to pay attention without shoving speed down your mouth.

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[blackize]

> All I can say is fuck these pills.

My friend used to take so many pills for his battle with lyme disease (among other diseases he's contracted) that the pills made his condition worse. Once he stopped taking the medication, he started to recover. Now, he's almost healthy again. Medicine sucks. I haven't been to a doctor in almost two years. I don't trust them.

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[Goku]

Psychological diagnoses seem to come in fads...and ADD is one of them. Years ago it was split personality disorder....

Dont take the pill. U dont need them. There are so many natural reasons why you can concentrate - boredom for the subject, women, beer, dislike of the teacher, personal issues. It does not have to be ADD!

Fuck the psychiatrist - literally if she is a hot chick!

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[MooglyGuy]

> So on the edge, I could feel my
> blood pumping like it never does unless I'm playing sports
> or something. So I had to get one more refill and drop
> myself off it in smaller dosages.

Heh. I'm on a combination of Zoloft and Risperdal (100mg of the former, 1mg of the latter), and whenever I forget to take it I get incredibly bitchy. That probably explains why most of my asshole posts are either late at night after it's worn off, or early in the morning before it's kicked in.

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