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    • Need info on Dextrostat
    • Hello everyone, My doctor prescriped me Dextroamphetimine ER. I was originally trying to get prescriped Dexedrine tablets but my doctor made a mistake on the form so I got Dextroamphetimine ER which does not work very good for me. My question is whats the feedback on Dextrostat. I am strongly co
    • Add Children
    • HI, IM NEW TO THE BOARD & IM HOPING SOMEONE CAN SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS SUBJECT FOR ME.MY SON IS 8 YEARS OLD & FROM THE SECOND HE GETS UP IN THE MORNING TILL THE END OF THE NIGHT HE DOES NOT SIT STILL FOR ONE SECOND, HE IS DRESSED & READY TO GO OUT & PLAY OR JUST DO SOMETHING JUST AS LONG AS H
    • so exhausted off the adderall!
    • i'm three days off the adderall XR and on my first day of strattera...i am EXHAUSTED...yesterday was the worst, with no ADD meds at all...is this going to go away or do i need the adderall back...as tom cruise says in topgun: i feel the need, the need, for speed...
    • ADD & SAT tests
    • Hi. My son is in 11th grade, going into 12th. He took the SAT tests in March, doing better in Verbal than in Math, which was unexpected (math is actually easier for him because there are "definite" answers). We think the atmosphere of the testing site - lots of kids, lots of noise, girl right
    • mom of child recently diagnosed with add
    • i would like tohear everyones thoughts . my son who is in 3rd grade has had trouble in school since 1st grade. the school wanted me to have him tested for add but i said i wanted to wait to see if he out grew some of the attention problems. but by third grade he was still having alot of problems
    • Personal experience/medicate or not.
    • Well, yeah I have to agree it is a heavy decision to take into consideration, to medicate or not your child. But, you have to keep in mind that most of the conflict/controversy is over dependence, abuse, and addictive properties displayed in using these medications. Most of the media hype has
    • adult ADD testing?
    • Hi everyone,My daughter's teacher thinks she might have ADD, so I am reading "Driven to Distraction" to learn about the condition. Now I am wondering if I have ADD as well. I always did well in school so I didn't think it was a problem. But in reading Hallowell's description of A
    • Dont know what to try next...Help!
    • Hello out there, I have a 6 y.o. son who is ADHD and also has a minor form of epilepsy. We are currently medicating the ADHD with AdderallXR. He has been on this med for about 13 months now, though he started at 5mg, and is now on 30mg. As a matter of fact, we just upped him to the 30
    • Why is Adderall a curse word at the Dr.?
    • I am a biochemist for a pharmaceutical company. Having said that, I am also an adult sufferer of ADD/ADHD taking Concerta (36mg on workdays). My question is this: when did Adderall become taboo? I just started with a new primary care who is taking over my script from an old doc and I tried to
    • Oh...so this..... is...... a..... "brain shock"........
    • A couple of weeks ago my wife and I celebrated the official end of the summer (i.e., the beginning of the new school year) by going away for the weekend). An impulsive, yet celebratory decision, we quickly pack some clothes and got away for one of those joyous, spontaineous trips that proves to
    • Strattera drowsiness
    • Well I been taking strattera for ADHD for 7 days now. I feel better all ready but feel drowsine is this normal which I think it is but does it go away? I noticed I'am not as alert like when driving which is from drowsiness. I also noticed before being treated for ADHD I would crave alcohol
    • Son with ADHD/Questions
    • HelpNot sure what to do. My son has been having a rough time with adjusting this past week. Whenever there is a school break, change in routine, etc. he acts out. We try to help him and prepare him for these things, only we weren't prepared for the ending of the school year and what was goi
    • help with add & attention
    • i posted on here a while back about add and was going to see my doctor about it. i went a few days ago and she is going to get me an appointment with the psychiatrist. problem is, i don't live here, i live very very far away going to school in another province (4 over to be exact) so.. i ca
    • Side effects of Strattera & Lexapro ?
    • Ever since I've been on strat. it seems that i sleep about 10-12 hours a night- i've been missing most of my 8'clock classes even though I'll set 3 alarms. I feel like a zombie in the am. I'm also on the antidepressant lexapro. Being on lexapro -for the first time I&#
    • Ritalin Question
    • Ok, my dr. is giong to put me on ritalin Long dose at the end of the month.A few years back i took a normal ritalin and the effects were wonderful. Does long dose have the same exact effect or will there be less of a 'rush' so to speak? I remember suddenly i felt very focused.Dr. sa
    • Do you build a tolerance to Concerta?
    • I've just started taking Concerta a week ago and I love it-I can finally focus and concentrate and I'm not all over the place! I'm concerned that after a while, these effects will wear off (as they usually do with other medications). For anyone who's taken Concerta, did you
    • First med for ADD
    • My doctor just put me on Strattera. My dosage seems a little odd, from what I've been reading here. I'm taking 40mg in the morning and 60mg in the afternoon. Does that sound right??Anyway, I was wondering what meds y'all have been on and which one you found to be most effective
    • Should I Medicate My Child?
    • I just read an important new book called Should I Medicate My Child?: Sane Solutions for Troubled Kids With - and Without - Psychiatric Drugs by Lawrence H. Diller. Does anyone know this author? I was unaware of his first book Running on Ritalin, which I intend to read next -- I've been t
    • conflicting diagnosis between school & outside psychologist?
    • HI, I posted a few months ago concerning my first grade son. His teacher had been seeing signs of ADD and a possible learning disability. The school was behind in doing evaluations so we decided it was in his best interests not to wait and get an outside one done with a psychologist. Our psych
    • strattera for 4 yr old?
    • My son is 4 (he will be 5 next month) and was diagnosed with ADHD a year ago, we have tried Adderal and Pamelor but neither worked. I have had him off meds for awhile but now that he just started Kindergarten he is already having problems in the class. I recently heard about Strattera, does anyb
    • wellbutrin & 14 y/o
    • ADD/Inattentive teen diagnosed in fall after many years of struggle; bright, comes from family that values education, and with successful siblings. sadly, he won't attempt to read, and has lost confidence in an unsupportive, public school environment. can't afford private school. ha
    • 48 years old with ADD?
    • I am 48 years old and recently have started treatment on Strattera. Any other adults out there with the ADD thing just now being diagnosed?
    • Seeing a doctor for diagnosis & nervous about suggesting medication, PLEASE HE
    • Hello,I am seeing a doctor this week for depression and OCD tendencies. Through my research of OCD I found some info on ADD and after doing numerous online tests and reading about people who have it, I am almost certain that I do. In fact, after researching a huge part of my depression has lif
    • teens who have add/hd
    • okay, so there are a lot of parents on here who have teens with add/hd, so where are all the teens who have it? there should at least be more teens that post about having add/hd! (im not dissing the parents who post about their add/hd child either because i know you guys are just supporting ea
    • It's been 2 weeks since starting my son on St...
    • It's been 2 weeks since starting my son on Straterra. The initial dose was 40mgs. We start 60mgs today. There has been an improvement somewhat at school. Not noticing much on the home front though. He and his father are constantly butting heads and I'm in the middle. It's like liv
    • 30 with ADD. Having trouble
    • Hello,My name is Brandon. I am a 30 year old male. I am self employed and a pretty well liked guy. In school I was the kid who couldn't sit still. When I was in 5th grade I was diagnosed with Add / Hyperactivity. I was on 10mg. Ritilin for 2 years. After that time I have not used it since.
    • Do any insurance co.s cover Strattera?
    • I just found this board while surfing for insurance companies that will cover prescriptions for Strattera. It was nice to find a place full of people that share my...world? I realized I had ADD in my second year of grad. school (psychology) but didn't want to take meds. Since then I have be
    • In the fall 1997 semester I used to run in Cross C...
    • In the fall 1997 semester I used to run in Cross Country team of Berkeley High School. I was the top boy runner in the school, while Laurien was the top girl runner. The team was pretty bad, so even though we were both t
    • Had a bad day...again. (What is normal?)
    • Before I tell you what happened today, I should give yu some background on my situation. As part of my job, they sent me to a specialized training center in order to become fluent in French. This was a necessary thing in order to continue climbing the corporate ladder. I've been in a classr
    • Cant Focus or Concentrate
    • I am a 27 year old male. I think that I may have had attention deficit disorder all my life. Untill grade six, I was in special education. Then when I went to high school I begin to do well in regular classes. I thought I had conquered my problem. What I didn't realize was that I was only g
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