- It worked incredibly well for a few weeks.
- It stopped working and they increased the dosage.
- It stopped working and they increased the dosage.
- I completely stopped working.
- I went off adderall, and crashed horribly for, like, four days.
She agreed that it was a bad idea.
She suggested Wellbutrin, which is a much more subtle drug... one that takes two weeks to a month to saturate your system and really kick in, and whose effects are way, way, way less obvious.
So what I forgot to mention was: it's been two weeks since I started the stuff. I haven't noticed too much, except that my moods are slightly less prone to swing towards darkness.... and my silliness, which vanished while I was on Adderall, hasn't gone away in the least.
Maggie says that she's noticed my temper has become less sharp. So, even it the ADHD stuff isn't handled that well... being less of a dick doesn't suck. I'm giving it another month to see how it shakes out.
Love to all. Even you, the dude at the Mustard Seed with the stinky-ass feet.
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My hubby is Bi-Polar and has been on many drugs over the last 2 years. The Wellbutrin seems to work well for his moods and bi-ploar state. There are several mixture of drugs one can mix and match for the Bi-polar person and so I am familiar with how they work.
You need at least 2 good months on the drug and by then you should see a marked difference.
One day at a time
Jeremy
Heh. When I started on ADs, the my doctor told me that while it would likely take a month or more for me to notice any significant difference, my husband would notice it after just a couple of weeks, so if I was worried that it wasn't working, I should just check with him. And, indeed, at just about two weeks, he commented on day, "Wow, you totally would have lost your patience with Em just now a few weeks ago. This stuff is really working!"
In other words, Maggie's right on schedule.
I took Wellbutrin several years ago and it made me lose weight and turned me into a total horndog. Which are both huge plusses, as far as I'm concerned.
Good luck to ya!
I hope the Welbutrin works for you. If not, have you tried Statera? It's what I take for my ADHD and it works pretty well for me. Good luck finding the right meds, it can be hard sometimes.
All the best,
Jane
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