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Originally Posted by simplydivine1030
I take lamictal, vyvanse, and abilify together and it's my best combo so far. I did ritalin and adderall first but I felt like they made me really aggitated. I was on lamictal before I started the ADHD meds. I love vyvanse - it doesn't have the bad side affects and it offsets the abilify making me sleepy/restlessness. Have you tried vyvanse? I'm not even positive its ADHD vs. hypomania.. how does one even know - when your doctor can't even tell you?
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So you're able to be stable, focus and not be a zombie, and be your real self on the combo?
I have problems taking medications in general, even antibiotics (apparently it's a CPTSD thing) (guessing worry about dependence on, controlled by, etc).
Even said to my GF recently, i'm worried about asking new pdoc for antidepressants (and giving them a serious try). Afraid that they'll change me in some way that isn't myself, kinda thing.
It's reassuring though, that you have found a combo that works, thank you for sharing
Glad you found something
I've not tried Lisdexamfetamine no. Just MPH (IR and/or XR) and DEX (and street AMP in my late teens). My new pdoc did mention trying other non stimulant medications, after he prescribed DEX if it didn't work, can't remember which they were though.
ADHD vs hypomania, from what I heard earlier in a vid, they should try to stabilise mood first and then see if ADHD symptoms still present. I don't know how mood stablisees wouldn't stabilise mood dysregulation found in ADHD though as well? I'm a newbie in the realm of Bipolar information though, so I may not know what i'm on about, lol.