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Feeling spacey with stimulants
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
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Feeling spacey with stimulants
by Seshman, Nov 26, 2002 12:00AM
I have been diagnosed with ADD and have been given numerous amount of stimulants (Concerta, Ritalin, Adderall, and Provigil). They all seem to work for the first day Then I start to get into Zombie mode when I am on them for a few days. I have also tried Wellbutrin and I did not like the way it made me feel. Is there any stimulants out there that might not make me feel spacey? I hate feeling so tired and out of it.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Nov 29, 2002 12:00AM
, Nov 29, 2002 12:00AM
I believe that all of the stimulants will have the same initial effects. MOst people find that within a week to ten days these effects almost disappear. I suggest you start out with a lower dose that does not give you these symptoms, and gradually increase. That usually works.
Member Comments (1)
by aweet t, Jan 24, 2003 12:00AM
To: aweet t
I been on prozaic for 5 months 40mg I just started 20 mgs adderol 5 days ago First day i was highly motivated and ive been lethragic and sleeping all the time since
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