Meta,

I see that you are on paxil and some other ADHD medication. I have read that some people do take two meds to control their gift. Do you have any side affects?

Like myself, I was taking Ritalin when I was younger and until middle school I stopped. But, unitl I got into my final semster of college, I began to take it again and then quit after.

I have had the bouts of depression and I have sunk really low, where as I have had the Dr. put me on Paxil. In which the drug worked for awhile, but I tried to cut cold turkey and I started to go withdrawl symtoms. They were sort of nasty. It felt like my head and neck where tense and I felt constantly dizzy. Well, to make this short, I am no longer on the stuff. I think the FDA has been looking into certain situations in regards to withdrawl symptoms from Paxil.

For right now, I have been taking Stratera and it some what keeps me focused. I did see a coach in regards to my gift, but the funds ran out. I did think the coach sort of helped, but we really didn't get in touch with ADD that much. I really think that he wasn't all that good, personally.

People with ADHD usually have something other than their gift. Depression, addiction and learning disabiltities are some of the things that coexsist with ADHD.

It's a never ending story with me ADHD. i forget %#@&#! all the time, it drives my wife nuts.

KJ