Hello,
I have been dealing with mental health issues of all kinds for quite some time now. I have long term depession and ocd type issues and don't really have much of a label. About a year ago or so my doctor prescribed me adderrall because my job stress was getting me depressed really fast and I had a history of spiraling downward so he thought it would help. At first it seemed like a miracle drug but then the "crash" got worse and worse each day and I went off it due to the severe spike downward when it wore off.
I tried strattera and it did nothing for me.
My doctor then recommended vyanese and it seemed to be ok but as time went on I began to experience the same side affects as adderrall in regards to crashing. If I don't drink caffeine the crash is cut in half and other negative symptoms seem to lessen.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice on some of the negative symptoms such as: chest tightness, the "crash" (which is less than adderrall but still there), and this persistent fear that seems to hit me when I leave work every night. It's like i'm afraid of the crash, or the night, or something, but its irrational although it feels real.
I realize that caffeine makes things worse and it's hard for me to stop drinking it, but today I drank only water. I find in general it's hard to stay hydrated.
I think the worst part is that fear I get. I am curently taking 140 MG of vyanese. 70 at about 10AM, 70 at 1ish.
Is this something I just have to accept. It's very frustrating. I've been dealing with mental illness so long and have been trying to find something that I can notice a change with. Stimulants help me realize the world isn't such a bad place and help me focus, but it's such a tease because the doomed feeling can come back pretty hard. Last night was a prime example, it felt like the med didn't get absorbed at all and I felt a depression I haven't felt in years.
I'm also on effexor, lamictal, and lunesta to help sleep.