[seventyeight]

my therapist and i have been discussing meds for a while now, and today i went to my doctor and was prescribed adderall. i've been suffering from obsessive thoughts and can't seem to get my brain to "turn off." i can't take an ssri however (which i know are generally prescribed for this), as it causes mania for me. so the adderall was the best we could think of.

i wanted to know if anyone else had tried adderall for the same reasons, and/or how it made you feel. any feedback would be great, thank you.

[sunrise]

I haven't heard of Adderall for that use. I would worry that the adderall might encourage mania too, since it is a stimulant. How is it working? Are you also taking any other meds, like a mood stabilizer? Good luck!

[seventyeight]

hi sunrise,

thanks for the reply. i haven't taken it yet. i'm worried about that too, the mania. i'm not on any other meds, no. i haven't taken anything at all in about 5 years.

i called my therapist to see what she might have to say. just waiting for a call back now.

from what i've read, it's either going to be great, or it's going to be terrible. at least i'll have an answer, i guess!

thanks again,
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