This makes no sense logically but I had to give up caffeine in 2007 because it made me manic and I was using it as a drug to do so. But when I was working I was on Provigil/Nuvigil without problems for years and we're going to try a small dose of Nuvigil to help with the Clozaril sedation now. So sometimes caffeine isn't a good predictor (I've also never abused provigil/nuvigil) even though it seems like it should be. I do think though that the "vigils" are probably less stimulating than adderrall but haven't tried it to know for sure.
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Originally Posted by ElsaMars
When depressed, I think I need a stimulant. Also, I have pretty severe pain and I read that a stimulant helps. However, with bipolar, or at least my personal experience with stimulants (street) makes me wary. Even coffee while hypo is probably a bad idea. I stick with decaf. Is it possible your doc is just looking out for your best interests? I know this is hard to consider due to how you feel and the lack of concentration. It never hurts to get a second opinion. By the way, congrats on your genius, Einstein.
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