[manicdepressive07]

So I have ADHD and have been on adderall, about 15mg 2x a day, for over 5 years now. However (most recently) I've suffered from a few debilitating panic attacks that landed me in the hospital and my depression seems to get really bad at night (when I'm coming down from adderall). Anyway I saw a new pdoc and he thinks I DON'T have ADHD, and that it's actually hurting me more than it's helping me. So he took me off it. Anyway, I'm finding I'm having a REALLY hard time just doing basic things, like getting out of bed is a huge struggle for me. And I can't get anything done around the house. I've been so reliant on adderall as a stimulant to get me through my day, I just have NO energy without it.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew of a natural alternative to adderall, or maybe a stimulant that's not as addictive? Or doesn't have such a "harsh" come down that I can take?

Really I'm having the most trouble in the morning just getting out of bed and finding the energy to get my day started... and sorry but I can't drink coffee. For some weird reason coffee makes me tired :P

Thanks!

Unfortunately I probably don't have much to offer, manicdepressive07. But I thought I'd mention I just read another post with regard to something called guarara. The member who posted the Thread was: InfiniteSadness. Apparently it's a stimulant. I don't know anything about it. Have you tried any of the energy drinks that are popular nowadays?

[Sinking Feeling]

There are alternatives to adderal, most common is Wellbutrin which is a mild stim in the same family as amphetamines but not addictive and classified as a non-narcotic. Works best on bipolar folks. I too suspected I had ADHD but my pdoc called me out on it. He hasked me how I feel on benzo's (xanax, klonopin), do they make me tired or make me feel normal? They make me feel normal and in fact i find I can concentrate better on them. My pdoc was not willing to give me a permanent script for benzos to replace adderal, however the point he was tryinhgh to make, people with bipolar react differently to meds and often receive the wromg diagnosis. He does not think I am adhd, ju7t6s bipolar, and this is just my 2 cents as well

[HolisticGal]

I have mild ADHD and sleep issues and so I live off coffee. But also since I have slightly restricted airways, I use very safe inhalers which also act as stimulants and are NOT systemic (do not hit your blood stream). That would usually be prescribed by a pulmonologist or allergist, not a pdoc.