If one stimulant doesn't work, is there a chance all won't?

Rock_Star · Sep 02, 2005, 09:02 PM

Hi, I'm new to the board so I apologize if this has been asked already. I just recently had a bad reaction to Adderall (didn't work and had increased anxiety and insomnia from it). My prescriber said if I had side effects from the Adderall, I will mnost likely get similar side effects from other stims such as Ritalin and Concerta. I have already tried non-stim Straterra (what a nightmare!...made me irritable, nauseous, hyper, and had headache and stomach aches from it!). Has anyone encountered bad luck with one stim, and good luck with another? Thx! If one stimulant doesn't work, is there a chance all won't?

If one stimulant doesn't work, is there a chance all won't?

(JD) · Sep 09, 2005, 09:39 PM

Hi Rock and welcome to the site! I'm not aware of meds specifically for this... but I do know that you can have a reaction to one med and not another (living proof.) Also, it can depend upon whether it's a generic or not, if you are allergic in general. You can ask in the Drug Forum, sometimes ppl who have pharmacy backgrounds only read there, and answer. Again, welcome!

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