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Originally Posted by QueenAccountant
I take 40-60 mg of Adderall XR, and it makes my energy level manageable. I still get tired, but the goal is to make it the whole 8 hours at work. That's after making sure I get 8-9 hours of sleep at night. I also take 50 mcg of synthroid for my thyroid. Have you had your thyroid checked lately?
Also, if your contemplating an AD, I think Welbutrin can help with the sleepiness. But don't quote me on it.
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They checked my thyroid last year (Feb 2009) and that's when they added the thyroid med; I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have it tested again. I can't take Wellbutrin...I was put on it at one point as an anti-depressant and to help me quit smoking, but I slept about 20 hours a day and could barely walk to the bathroom while taking it. My (soon to be ex) husband took me into emergency when he could barely wake me up one afternoon and they said I was severely allergic to it. But you're right...for most people it wakes them up. I often have weird reactions to meds; I've gotten used to it! I just have to watch carefully when I start something new.
I've also been very irritable the last week or so; not sure if it's stress or a possible mixed episode or what. I'm really glad I'll be seeing my new pdoc next week!!
note: the soon to be ex-husband will become a
definite ex-husband on June 18th at the final divorce hearing!!
Saw my T today and it went well. He's so nice; I don't know why I was worried! We stuck to safer topics today.
Thanks everyone!!
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