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Jul 26, 2012, 08:09 PM
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I'm going to see my pysch tomorrow morning, and I've been having MAJOR problems with memory and concentration (definitely a problem at school and work)- I'm wondering if you guys know of any meds that are good for this? I plateaued on Lamictal, and the Lithium almost killed me- otherwise these worked well.
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Jul 26, 2012, 11:45 PM
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hi,
adhd meds can help with that, but you would need to have add/adhd. i guess you would need to try to notice if your concentration is a continuous problem or only at certain times. phases of depression and mania can have symptoms like poor focus & concentration. your doc will know best, good luck at your appt tomorrow. |
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Jul 26, 2012, 11:56 PM
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One thing that helps with concentration, says my p-doc, is having enough sleep. Good night!
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Jul 27, 2012, 12:10 AM
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lol nigh night
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#5
Jul 27, 2012, 06:13 AM
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Biostrath. Natural supplement for improved memory and concentration.
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Jul 27, 2012, 06:15 AM
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I have ADD and take a med called Tenex. It was developed as a blood pressure pill about 50 years ago. Someone noticed that it helped with ADD/ADHD and concentration. Now the drug company has a new version that is slow release. The slow release version (called Intuniv) costs $600 for 30 pills. The generic version (not slow release) costs $15 for 100 pills. I take the generic version and it works just fine.
The beauty of tenex is that it is not addictive as some of the other add/adhd meds can be. Hope this helps |
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Jul 27, 2012, 06:40 AM
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I have ADD also and take 54 mg of Concerta everyday.
It has helped me so much. I told a friend of mine about it and her pdoc put her on it too. They did a recent study on Concerta and found that it also acts like an antidepressant for people with BP Disorder. Look it up online and you will be able to see what it says about the studies that were performed.
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Jul 29, 2012, 08:51 AM
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I go into my yearly swing in jan/feb and loose all concentration which is not good when your in university. At these times I´ve had to try some "extra" meds for focus and memory... think I´ve tried them all. All moodstabilizers for bipolar1.
To day I deal with loss of concentration, focus and memory loss. Anxiety and panic attacks. I really need to know if there are any meds out there that could help?? If you get a good hint on more drugs from ppl here or from your doctor would you be kind enough to share them with me? just send me a message please. Take care |
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