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Old Mar 21, 2013, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by manicdepressive07 View Post
I am diagnosed with Bipolar I and ADHD. I take Saphris for bipolar and adderall for ADHD. I should also mention I take 15mg of adderall (instant release) twice a day. This med combo (along with psychotherapy) has absolutely worked wonders!

I was on adderall XR and absoutely HATED the affects it had on me. I had terrible come downs on the XR where I felt extremely irritable and it would sometimes put me in a manic state. I also couldn't fall asleep at night and still felt the effects of the drug long after it was "supposed" to have warn off. So if XR ends up being too much for you, you may want to ask about switching to the instant release.

Kuddos to you for being overall healthy though! Psych issues tend to me more difficult to find the right meds for than our physical ailments. But definitely my advice would be to keep an open communication between your pdoc and your therapist. It's all about trial and error but hopefully soon you will find out what works for you. Best of luck!
Hah well i try, thank you. Im still pretty good on the Adderall my pdoc is trying to refer me to a neuropsychologist for testing because even though he says i present with Adhd its atypical and he wants to know why and if it structural. He says My emotional regulation is out of control and hes still back on forth on wether we need to treat for manic depression.