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Can't take the medications. HELP!!

Can't take the medications. HELP!!2011-02-15T04:39:19+00:00

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    Poster boy for ADHD, worked as a Paramedic for over 30 years. Developed heart disease and can no longer take any type of stimulant and am wallowing in symptoms. Trying an off-label med for kids but with unimpressive results. What can I do?

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    try a non-stimulant? i’m on straterra- which might affect heart-rate, but doesn’t for me. some antidepressants help some people too- i know that wellbutrin and effexor help me a fair bit in some ways, and quite a few other drugs are used off-label for ADHD.

    you could also look at non-medical strategies- taking up yoga, tai chi, meditation, etc- it might be hard to start with, but practice helps. i’ve also learned a lot stretegy-wise from books, recently- again, loads of practice is needed, but it is possible to change habits and behaviour patterns in constructive ways.

    are you under the care of a psychiatrist/other ADHD specialist who is well informed about treatment options? if not, i’d head that route, myself.

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    Thanks for the feedback. I am in the care of a Psych/ADHD specialist. We may try stratera but it does have relative contraindications for my type of heart problems. I’m just starting Wellbutrin for it’s positive effects. Will probably have to work on the other things a lot harder but I’m just not getting the results I need. Oh well, the fight goes on.

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    Check into diet changes you can make. High protein-low carb helps me a lot!

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