Thread: ADD/Depression
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Old May 30, 2012, 11:47 AM
Red_Cyclops Red_Cyclops is offline
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Hi. You are certainly not alone. I am 41 and never knew, nor do I now know, what I "want to be" from a career perspective. I don't think I ever will, honestly. My attention span is so short with everything. I've been diagnosed as both Bipolar II and ADD, however I know that characteristics and symptoms can cross over. I know I am definitely Bipolar and suffer from depression very often. My attention and focus issues do not seem to be any better or worse at those times, however, I have noticed that they are affected by the meds I take for Bipolar. But they work, as does the Vyvanse for focus and attention. You may want to consider seeing another psychiatrist for a second opinion. I've never heard of there being a concern about Prozac making people hyper, but it can cause mania, which is not good.
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DX's: Bipolar II, ADD

Cymbalta 120 mg
Lamictal 100 mg
Xanax XR .5 mg
Vyvanse 70 mg

Prior meds: Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Pamelor, Pristiq, Lexapro, Viibryd, Abilify, Zyprexa, Geodon, Seroquel, Depakote, Klonopin, Buspar, Gabapentin, Focalin, Concerta, Deplin