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Posted on 5/2/23 at 5:24 am to cassopher
Should be diagnosed by a psychologist or psychiatrist, but then can be well treated by a good primary physician. NPs treat it also, in my experience. I work with a large primary care group as an administrator.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 5:59 am to TBoy
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cleaning like a wizard
Sounds like more women need to take this drug.
Except for the mowing neighbor’s yard.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:06 am to cassopher
Congrats on your wife’s smoking hot new body.
I’d suggest you arm yourself and have a good safe hiding spot in the house for the new mood swings.
I’d suggest you arm yourself and have a good safe hiding spot in the house for the new mood swings.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:13 am to cassopher
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My wife (37 & no pics) went to her primary care doctor last week and she discussed the possibility of her having ADHD. He made her take some BS questionnaire and then told her she made need a script of Adderall. I’m a very supportive husband in most of the decisions she makes but I cannot in good conscience support her taking a highly addictive schedule 2 medication. I think this medication is very mush overprescribed and from my research the dangers outweigh the benefits. Am I overreacting here or should I stand firm on this topic?
Adderall is different for every person. Don't let the bad eggs stop your wife from living her best life.
I would recommend for her to go see a psychiatrist first though. They require 3 month checkups to see how you're doing.
This post was edited on 5/2/23 at 6:20 am
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:16 am to tigerjjs
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can be well treated by a good primary physician.
A good PCP should manage the drug interactions but treatment is more suited for therapists or specialists like occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, behavior therapists, mental health therapies, etc. Adderal, Vyvanse can both play a part in how other medications someone may take interact with each other but in no way are they treatment for ADHD.
OP, my suggestion is before your wife ever fills that script to talk to a behavioral therapist. Talk to someone who specializes in those types of issues and who is experienced in using vyvanse/adderal as part of a treatment plan to battle ADHD and not just someone who prescribes it in an attempt to mask a symptom of another problem.
This post was edited on 5/2/23 at 6:21 am
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:20 am to WaydownSouth
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You think all the little shite heads running around on Adderall or Focalin are seeing psychiatrists?
Your PCP literally hands you a questionnaire, asks about behavior at home/work. Depending on your score, congrats on your new Adderall prescription!
EXACTLY... This is why it's over prescribed, hoss.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:21 am to cassopher
1. ADHD is a biological and well defined illness. It has a strong inherited pattern.
2. If your wife made it to 37 without the diagnosis - her symptoms are not severe.
3. Her symptoms MAY need treatment BUT the first step is to make sure no other issues are contributing to her poor executive functioning.
Step 1: healthy diet, daily exercise, and great sleep habits. Also, daily multivitamin.
Step 2: (at least 90 days later) if symptoms still present, evaluate for underlying medical or mental health conditions that would mimic ADHD. Depression, anxiety, substance use including too much caffeine, basic blood work.
Step 3: if all of the above is negative - start a non stimulant like Strattera or Qelbree or even Wellbutrin.
Adderall is like step 12 and she needs to find a new PCP.
2. If your wife made it to 37 without the diagnosis - her symptoms are not severe.
3. Her symptoms MAY need treatment BUT the first step is to make sure no other issues are contributing to her poor executive functioning.
Step 1: healthy diet, daily exercise, and great sleep habits. Also, daily multivitamin.
Step 2: (at least 90 days later) if symptoms still present, evaluate for underlying medical or mental health conditions that would mimic ADHD. Depression, anxiety, substance use including too much caffeine, basic blood work.
Step 3: if all of the above is negative - start a non stimulant like Strattera or Qelbree or even Wellbutrin.
Adderall is like step 12 and she needs to find a new PCP.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:27 am to cassopher
The drug created to combat narcolepsy has the same affect on people with ADHD without any of the downside. It’s not addictive at all and it will give you laser beam focus. They patterned the movie limitless after the drug.
It’s called Modafinil. Have your wife try it instead.
It’s called Modafinil. Have your wife try it instead.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:40 am to cassopher
Adderall makes women bipolar
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:43 am to cassopher
My son was diagnosed at 7. We tried all the pills annd patches and they made it worse. He either threw up, picked holes in his skin, or once said he wanted to just jump out of the window. Heart breaking to hear from an otherwise happy grade school kid. Took him to three different doctors. Landed with someone who also is a neurosurgeon AND psychiatrist. He was confident that son has anxiety. The meds were making it worse. Hard core anxiety can also present like ADHD, in ability to rest, indecisiveness, excessive worry, over eating, over shopping all to try to get that hit of dopamine. Son spent 3rd-12th grades with no medication. It helped him to know what it was. Now in college he takes an occasional Adderall but is on a long term anti anxiety med and seems to have hit his stride. It’s okay to dig deeper on this one. Maybe let her try them but ask she sees a psychiatrist to continue the meds. Especially if you notice symptoms worsen.. Adderall + anxiety is like kerosine and a fire.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:45 am to WhiteRussianDude
And footnote: My husband is ADHD level 10- he tried one of my sons pills and it put him to sleep. Conked him straight out. Weird.
This post was edited on 5/2/23 at 6:57 am
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:49 am to cassopher
Good for workers as it makes them zone in on the the job.
Not as good off the field.
Thst focus that was a plus on the job gets annoying at home. You will look lazy by comparison.
Conversations can get annoying.
Mood swings. Irritability and weight loss.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:52 am to SlidellCajun
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Good for workers as it makes them zone in on the the job.
This country is so fricked and it doesnt even recognize why
Posted on 5/2/23 at 6:54 am to LSUfan4444
My ex was on vyvanse. I can’t overstate how terrible the mood swings are. Yes, there’s some positives (productivity, sex drive,etc.), but when she would come down she really came down hard.
It was the single biggest issue in our relationship, especially when she would go drink with her friends and then come down from the vyvanse. Just a truly terrible time.
It was the single biggest issue in our relationship, especially when she would go drink with her friends and then come down from the vyvanse. Just a truly terrible time.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 7:00 am to cassopher
Did she ask your opinion about it?
Posted on 5/2/23 at 7:03 am to cassopher
Surprised it wasnt an anti depressant.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 7:13 am to cajunbama
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Some of you are dumb as dog shite
quote:I didn't say anything about encouraging it or discouraging it. I just said I'd treat it the same as meth, since it basically is. If my wife wants to take meth, fine, she's an adult. She could use the energy. Many of us could.
Not only let her take it, encourage it.
Make though mistake, though- this is a hard drug, arguably the hardest. The veneer of medical science is there, but so what? Doctors like patients with "ADHD" because they don't miss appointments. Ever.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 7:23 am to USMCguy121
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It's well known that the OT has a fair share of potheads and insert drug here addicts/former addicts, so it's safe to say the people saying it's addictive are relying on hearsay or have addictive personalities
Dude addy fricks me up because i dont need it. I wouldnt sleep for days on that shite. It is addictive, where the frick do yall get your info from? the same people selling 100% safe and effective covid vaccines?
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It is a Schedule II controlled substance because of its strong addictive potential.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 7:32 am to dgnx6
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It is addictive, where the frick do yall get your info from?
It’s 2023. People now just create their own reality based on feelings, ideas and maybe even a little personal experience and believe it to be true. How dare you not believe their truth!?!?!?
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