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NAILED IT! Thanks for the insight. I agree on all points.
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Add And Adderall Xr - Does It Make Ptsd Worse?
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NAILED IT! Thanks for the insight. I agree on all points.
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You never know, right? Meds affect us differently. Its complicated. I'm really glad you shared this for others who may respond to the meds like you do as opposed to those who respond to it well.
I hope you have gotten some relief from your anxiety. I know how debilitating that can be. There have been times where I could not leave my home because of mine.
Would love an update on your progress.
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Hi Garrett,
Your story hurts my heart to read. I have heard the same thing about testing. The veteran community really does have unique challenges related to PTSD and getting good treatment that doesn't make you sicker. This is so common amongst the veterans I know. Long ago I sought them out to help myself and give them some love for all they have done for this country. It is incredible the abuse you and others like you have to deal with after giving so much of yourselves. I am deeply sorry that you are in so much pain. Deeply sorry.
Please feel free to PM me if you would like some information about some online communities I know of that might be able to help you. This is not a promotion, it is simply an offering to share resources with you. Every time I read a story about a veteran going through what you are dealing with I get so angry. You have a right to be negative. Please do not apologize.
You gave us everything. We owe you. Not the other way around.
Welcome home. Thank you for all you have given. And if I don't hear from you, know that I wish you well.
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Yes it does. Concerta 54 mg and adderall xr is the same. I f*cking hate my childhood trauma.
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Concerts is Methylphenidate (Ritalin Family).
Adderall is Amphetamine & Dextroamphetamine (Amphetamine family)
2 very different drugs.
Concerts is Methylphenidate (Ritalin Family).
Adderall is Amphetamine & Dextroamphetamine (Amphetamine family)
2 very different drugs.
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It's an amphetamine, a cns stimulant. It can heighten your hypervigilance. That's what it did to me, as well as an eating disorder two years after being off the drug.
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All I remember from being on it 6 years ago for side effects was no appetite and my hypervigilance was through the roof.
I was put on Adderoll due to a daytime sleepiness disorder that resembles narcolepsy. I tried the XR but I could not sleep at night at all. I was prescribed 10 mg and it was increased to 15, then 20 mg at some point. (please keep in mind that my experience is over a 10 yr period as well). The Adderoll worked very well for me, but I did get agitated easier, and while I focused well on it, I do think I was possibly dissociative and can't recall during periods. I also took Celexa anti depressant and xanax for sleep, as well as Vicodin for pain. I became dependent on the xanax for sure. I am off Adderoll but still need xanax.
Over time, my dr tested me for Sjrogens due to extreme dry mouth and eyes which I don't have. I took breaks from meds but was depressed when I could not stay awake. My sleep cycle got so screwed up that I would not wake until 5 pm many days and I had to have someone give me the Adderoll in my sleep and then would pop up in about 30 minutes. After about a steady year of taking it, my decreased appetite caused me to get below 90 lbs. I didn't want to take it but this family member insisted because they knew I would sleep all day w/o it. Pain meds were increased and it became harder to sleep-I was up to 3 mg xanax for sleep and 20 mg adderoll to wake up. My body crashed. I can't remember much about a weeks period of time but was trying to wean off xanax and on tylenol pm. I was totally confused. I think I had other periods of time like this where the worst did not happen. Total dry mouth and eyes which can cause tooth decay...it did not for me but I was using tons of precautions. Psychiatrist told me Adderoll is Meth in a different form.
You do not have to take Adderoll everyday and it should be out of system relatively short period of time. I would just be very cautious when combining with other meds, particularly xanax. Also, xanax is a depressant, working against the anti depressant.
I went cold turkey off everything March 2016. I am in horrible pain, restless but poor sleep. After 4 months, went back on 1 mg xanax to sleep. I have adderoll and can take in emergency (3-4 times past year, and pain meds same) My dr was making my life most comfortable with this combination, but any trip to ER caused huge criticism of my physician. They blamed anything on my meds..ie. once I got dizzy and fell and they said it was my "cocktail".
In hindsight, I felt so revved up. I was so exhausted and it was false energy and I would do physical work that has wore me out but kept me functional. It was like that pill would wind me up. I had no withdraw symptoms getting off everything cold turkey, except not sleeping well. My T wants me to take Adderoll again due to poor functioning at this time-Cant get up and so am isolating causing worse depression.
Everyone is different. I think the combinations require great caution and awareness, often honest feedback from another as well.
Over time, my dr tested me for Sjrogens due to extreme dry mouth and eyes which I don't have. I took breaks from meds but was depressed when I could not stay awake. My sleep cycle got so screwed up that I would not wake until 5 pm many days and I had to have someone give me the Adderoll in my sleep and then would pop up in about 30 minutes. After about a steady year of taking it, my decreased appetite caused me to get below 90 lbs. I didn't want to take it but this family member insisted because they knew I would sleep all day w/o it. Pain meds were increased and it became harder to sleep-I was up to 3 mg xanax for sleep and 20 mg adderoll to wake up. My body crashed. I can't remember much about a weeks period of time but was trying to wean off xanax and on tylenol pm. I was totally confused. I think I had other periods of time like this where the worst did not happen. Total dry mouth and eyes which can cause tooth decay...it did not for me but I was using tons of precautions. Psychiatrist told me Adderoll is Meth in a different form.
You do not have to take Adderoll everyday and it should be out of system relatively short period of time. I would just be very cautious when combining with other meds, particularly xanax. Also, xanax is a depressant, working against the anti depressant.
I went cold turkey off everything March 2016. I am in horrible pain, restless but poor sleep. After 4 months, went back on 1 mg xanax to sleep. I have adderoll and can take in emergency (3-4 times past year, and pain meds same) My dr was making my life most comfortable with this combination, but any trip to ER caused huge criticism of my physician. They blamed anything on my meds..ie. once I got dizzy and fell and they said it was my "cocktail".
In hindsight, I felt so revved up. I was so exhausted and it was false energy and I would do physical work that has wore me out but kept me functional. It was like that pill would wind me up. I had no withdraw symptoms getting off everything cold turkey, except not sleeping well. My T wants me to take Adderoll again due to poor functioning at this time-Cant get up and so am isolating causing worse depression.
Everyone is different. I think the combinations require great caution and awareness, often honest feedback from another as well.
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It helps wonders for me, adderall that is. An I have adhd an ptsd Along with a service animal. I feel normal, more efficient and productive. I also write poems an music which Acts as an outlet for my heartache and pain I hold in. I feel nobody else understands or I can't show because I always have to be the strong one for the sake of other family members to hold it together. Its overwhelming and I can only really thank one person which is MY GOD. Everyone has a higher power An whatever that is, that is what makes the puzzle
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I know this is basically dead, but I think there might be something here with stims and PTSD. I know they have some out about Ritalin I'm sure you can google and find. a lot of symptoms coexsit with ptsd and after my trauma and being diagnosed with C-PTSD. So, I think it makes sense there might be something going on here and would love to see people studying it.
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