Posted by jealibeanz on March 4, 2007, at 6:49:55
In reply to Re: My latest cocktail... » jealibeanz, posted by laima on March 2, 2007, at 12:46:52
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> Gosh no, not daily! I meant it as a possibility, if doctor thinks it's a good idea, after a year or two-whenever it just plain doesn't work anymore. No, don't think sudden and frequent med changes are great idea. Sorry to be confusing.
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> > Rotate? You mean daily? That might cause some major mood changes. I don't know.
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> > I think I'll have to ask him about switching the Ritalin LA to some other stimulant. I'll stress the fact that the Provigil is keeping me awake right now, but the Ritalin seems worthless and doesn't help with concentration and studying. I suppose this is where an immediate-release drug might help. Adderall did, but also made me crazy. Strattera helped with overall organization and structure in my daily life, but also did not help with me sitting down to study and read my text books (even when motivated).
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>Haha! OK, I thought that you were going a little med-crazy there! Of course daily switching would make me unstable!
The last time I took this dose of Provigil was beginning in September and ended in November. It just suddenly lost its effectiveness after 3 months. It was great at first. It's great now.
It's too bad I can't find something I can stick with. I feel like a freak or an annoyance sometimes when I have to go to my doctor (a GP) at least once a month to make constant changes. Even when I think something is going well and I'm getting close to finding a med-cocktail that works OK for me, I end up having some problem and we end up making adjustments and switching.
It sucks, haha.
At least my doc is very kind and caring and patient. I don't know what I would do without him... probably give up and live an even lower-quality life. I know he and all family docs have such limited time and can be frustrated when something doesn't work.
I think I, along with the others on this message board, are patients who demand and expect optimal treatment. A lot of people who just keep taking meds, without much question, but I don't.
I suppose there's hope with future drugs. My problem is that I may need to switch things up, but I seem to be running out of options. There isn't really any equivalent of Provigil availble right now. There are other stims though, and a few new ones being released.
Stupid comorbidities... it would be easier if I didn't have ADHD, extreme fatigue, GAD, insomnia, depression, allergies, acne... haha all difficult to treat on their own in a 10 minute appointment. Together, it's a lot to handle. I think right now I have 9 monthly scripts... thank god for good health and insurance and very low co-pays (which I will lose this December... off my parents plan... I'm screwed!)
I think I'm lucky though... my doc spends a few more minutes than he should with me because we talk too much!
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