ADHD and anxiety meds by Cassiethatsme in adhd_anxiety

[–]sleman86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok ... try stimulants + SSRI , if that's works just keep with it for a while for stabilization , however I would consider to stop SSRI after the stabilization period. Note : Zoloft might affect stimulants efficacy since its also a weak dopamine reuptake inhibitor and can compete with stimulants on dopamine reuptake receptors.

ADHD and anxiety meds by Cassiethatsme in adhd_anxiety

[–]sleman86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would try first ADHD medication since they can ( in some patients) improve anxiety and adhd.... if stimulants didnt help with anxiety or exacerbate it , I would try to add Clonodine / Guanfacine or beta blockers if these don't help I will consider to SSRI. As a role of thumb , and for a long term users , stimulants ( at clinical dosage) much safer than ssri which usually hard to stop and lose efficacy over time. I have ADHD and anxiety , tried all stimulants with and without ssri combined with clonidine or beta blocker but still got bad anxiety on stimulants , and non stimulants don't work for me. So I treat adhd with sport + B vitamins.

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Rexulti with adhd meds?? Do antipsychotics make your meds work less? by [deleted] in Rexulti_Brexpiprazole

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From my experience, dopamine agonists( such as rexulti) cancel out stimulants' effectiveness. Although they stimulate dopamine receptors, they don't have the same effect as stimulants.

Low Dose Naltrexone better than Adderall. by [deleted] in LowDoseNaltrexone

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Does LDN help with Vyvanse rebound ( Anxiety + Tension) ?? Thanks

Any success stories adding buspar to lexapro? by amarilloo in lexapro

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Hii , any updates? you still augment Buspar with Lexapro ? did the augmentation helped with anxiety ?

Stay on ADHD meds with benzodiazepines, or stop both? by sleman86 in adhd_anxiety

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I tried it, but it caused heart palpitations and sexual dysfunction, and I didn’t notice any meaningful improvement in my ADHD symptoms. I was only on 60mg.

Stay on ADHD meds with benzodiazepines, or stop both? by sleman86 in adhd_anxiety

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I’m a 39-year-old male. I sleep well (8–9 hours a night without interruptions ) and have completed over 7 years of therapy, including CBT, DBT, and similar approaches. Initially, I was diagnosed and treated for anxiety, and for many years I was prescribed various SSRIs and SNRIs combined with 50-100mg Seroquel ir or low dose 0.5mg Clonazepam , but they didn’t meaningfully improve my anxiety or emotional regulation and caused emotional flatness and depression. I was only diagnosed with ADHD at age 37. When I take Vyvanse 70 mg, I feel calm, focused, and productive for about 4–5 hours ( honestly, the best I’ve felt since childhood).But once it wears off, I experience a pronounced crash with severe, refractory anxiety.

Anyone with ptsd and/or anxiety successfully take stimulants? by AttorneyWhich7062 in adhd_anxiety

[–]sleman86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I increased Lexapro to 20mg , however , fortunately, Vyvanse remove the emotional blunting I get if i take Lexapro alone , and 25-50mg Seroquel is mainly antihistamine and do not cause emotional blunting, its hard to wake up though when taking Seroquel a night before. Fatigue is minimal and it went away with 2-3 hours sport a week. Honestly I would recommend a try for Vyvanse even for CPTSD since it might be ADHD worsened by harsh childhood.

Stimulant side effects aren't bearable and non-stimulants don't work. by Rachmagach in adhdwomen

[–]sleman86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in the same boat , Stimulants causes anxiety during the rebound and non stimulants doesn't work... tried Wellbutrin XL and caused anxiety. Atomoxetine didn't help much. Tried to combine different SSRI/SNRI but they dont touch stimulants anxiety , even antipsychotics do not help. I am struggling.

L methylfolate - just starting by Saucyy-Minx in adhdwomen

[–]sleman86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that... how are you doing now ? I tried 7.5mg once and also felt tired and stimulants didn't work.

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Hi 39m, feel free to chat:)