4th August 2007
weez,
I had my shrink appointment yesterday and he gave me a possible solution to my problem of evening ADHD rebound that may help you.
If understood correctly your boy gets depresssed not long after initiating any stimulant med. Incidently, that is not at all uncommon.
Couple of point to keep in mind.
1. I'm "in-process" with my own ADHD management.
2. ADHD med management is more complicated than anything I previously attempted.
3. What works for me, may or may not work for others with ADHD. The billions of variables between people is why.
That being said ...
Shrink suggests that I add Welbutrin to my mix and lower dose of methylphenidate because Welbutrin is a "stimulating" antidepressant hence the possibility of over-stimulation - that zombie effect.
Welbutrin might manage your boy's depressive reaction and lower the dose of the stimulate med to boot.
Talk to Doc about it.
Bob
I had my shrink appointment yesterday and he gave me a possible solution to my problem of evening ADHD rebound that may help you.
If understood correctly your boy gets depresssed not long after initiating any stimulant med. Incidently, that is not at all uncommon.
Couple of point to keep in mind.
1. I'm "in-process" with my own ADHD management.
2. ADHD med management is more complicated than anything I previously attempted.
3. What works for me, may or may not work for others with ADHD. The billions of variables between people is why.
That being said ...
Shrink suggests that I add Welbutrin to my mix and lower dose of methylphenidate because Welbutrin is a "stimulating" antidepressant hence the possibility of over-stimulation - that zombie effect.
Welbutrin might manage your boy's depressive reaction and lower the dose of the stimulate med to boot.
Talk to Doc about it.
Bob