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- Lakeland, FL
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ADHD Medication Discus...
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ADHD and College
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GIRLY GIRLS BEAUTY GUIDE
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Hi everyone., I have a question about the med Im taking, I take 150m of wellburtin in the morning and again 6 hours later. How soon does this med start working? and has anyone else takin this drug before? did it help? Daphne
Hey Wendi,
I finally switched meds and thought I should share with you. Last week my doc switched me to 10mg of Adderall twice a day instead of 70mg of Vyvanse once a day and I feel so much better! I get almost no irritability and discomfort when...
I was also diagnosed as an adult and so have just embarked on the "which meds might be right for me" journey. Right now I'm trying Strattera. I have a side issue of a little extra anxiety anyway so they figured they'd try me on Strattera first, wh...
Hi Wendi,
I'm wondering how you're going on the Ritalin? I've recently had two drug trials - one on Ritalin and one on Dexamphetamine (Dex) (not sure what it's called in the US, I'm from Aus). If energy is what you're lacking then you might find ...
I went to the doctor yesterday and was put on Ritalin. She said she doesn't normally like to stop medicines in the middle of a trial but she didn't like the effect Adderall was (well, wasn't) having on me.
I really need to start exercising but I ...
I would say that my biggest problem is irritability but sometimes I also feel like my unmedicated brain is really foggy. After doing some more research on this and talking to my doc it sounds like a natural reaction that some of us have when comin...
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- About me & Relation to ADHD or other condition?
- I was diagnosed with ADHD last December (2008). It has been a struggle since. I'm still trying to get my med's right and figure out how to do things different than others. I still don't know what works for me.
I'm a stay at home mom and full time student. Lately I feel like I'm losing control over my life to my ADHD. Everything, especially my marriage and schooling, is suffering. I know I need to pull myself out of this rut but I'm lost at how to do this.
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- At 11:23am on July 25, 2009,
DANA said… - Hi Wendi! What is new with you? Just dropping by to see how you are doing and to let you know that I am thinking of you! Take care!
- At 8:48pm on July 14, 2009,
DANA said…
- Hi Wendi! I wanted to stop by and see how you are doing? What is new with you? Anything exciting happening this summer? Tonight, my 14 year old daughter is spending the night over her girlfriends house. My 11 year old daughter has a girlfriend sleeping over our house tonight so it looks like both of them are occupied. My son and off with his friends, too, so I have a little time to myself.
I hope that you are doing well. Take care!
- At 8:54am on February 2, 2009,
DANA said…
- Hi Wendi! How have you been? HAPPY MONDAY TO ALL OF US STEELERS FANS!!! Wow! What an exciting game that was last night with the Cardinals! For a second, I was really getting scared...... But as usual, the Steelers stepped it up a notch and made another victory! Pittsburgh is definitely celebrating today!
- At 11:08am on January 31, 2009,
DANA said…
- At 5:02pm on January 20, 2009,
DANA said…
- Hi! Thank you for joining the "GIRLY GIRLS BEAUTY GUIDE!" Feel free to leave comments or suggestions on your favorite beauty products! Have a beautiful day!
- At 1:47pm on December 24, 2008,
DANA said…
- Wishing you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
- At 11:01am on December 23, 2008,
DANA said…
- As far as the Omega 3 Fish Oil interacting negatively with medication, the one medicine that keeps showing up as a problem are all blood thinners, such as Warfarin. Here is some information that I found about interactions with medication:
In theory, omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding when taken with drugs that increase the risk of bleeding. Some examples include aspirin; anticoagulants ("blood thinners"), such as warfarin (Coumadin®) or heparin; anti-platelet drugs, such as clopidogrel (Plavix®); and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) or naproxen (Naprosyn®, Aleve®).
Based on human studies, omega-3 fatty acids may lower blood pressure and add to the effects of drugs that may also affect blood pressure.
Fish oil supplements may lower blood sugar levels a small amount. Caution is advised when using medications that may also lower blood sugar. Patients taking drugs for diabetes by mouth or insulin should be monitored closely by a qualified healthcare provider. Medication adjustments may be necessary.
Omega-3 fatty acids lower triglyceride levels, but can actually increase (worsen) low-density lipoprotein (LDL/"bad cholesterol") levels by a small amount. Therefore, omega-3 fatty acids may add to the triglyceride-lowering effects of agents like niacin/nicotinic acid, fibrates such as gemfibrozil (Lopid®), or resins such as cholestyramine (Questran®). However, omega-3 fatty acids may work against the LDL-lowering properties of "statin" drugs like atorvastatin (Lipitor®) and lovastatin (Mevacor®).
- At 10:51am on December 23, 2008,
DANA said…
- Here is some helpful information from ezinearticles.com about Omega 3 Fish Oil:
1. Less Pain and Inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, have a very positive effect on your inflammatory response. Through several mechanisms, they regulate your body's inflammation cycle, which prevents and relieves painful conditions like arthritis, prostatitis, cystitis and anything else ending in "itis."
2. Cardiovascular Health. Omega 3 fatty acids have also been proven to work wonders for your heart and the miles and miles of arteries and veins that make up your cardiovascular system. They help to lower cholesterol, tryglicerides, LDLs and blood pressure, while at the same time increasing good HDL cholesterol. This adds years to your life expectancy.
3. Protection from Stroke and Heart Attack. When plaque builds up on arterial walls and then breaks loose, it causes what's known as a thrombosis, which is a fancy way of saying clot. If a clot gets stuck in the brain, it causes a stroke and when it plugs an artery, it causes a heart attack. Research shows omega 3 fatty acids break up clots before they can cause any damage.
4. Better Brain Function and Higher Intelligence. Pregnant and nursing mothers can have a great impact on the intelligence and happiness of their babies by supplementing with fish oil. For adults, omega 3 improves memory, recall, reasoning and focus. You'll swear you're getting younger and smarter.
5. Less Depression and Psychosis. Making you smarter is not all omega 3 does for your brain. Psychiatry department researchers at the University of Sheffield, along with many other research studies, found that omega 3 fish oil supplements "alleviate" the symptoms of depression, bipolar and psychosis (Journal of Affective Disorder Vol. 48(2-3);149-55).
6. Lower Incidence of Childhood Disorders. Just to show how fish oil fatty acids leave nobody out, studies show that children (and adults) with ADD and ADHD experience a greatly improved quality of life. And those with dyslexia, dyspraxia and compulsive disorders have gotten a new lease on life thanks to omega 3 oils.
7. Reduction of Breast, Colon and Prostate Cancer. And finally, omega 3 fish oil has been shown to help prevent three of the most common forms of cancer – breast, colon and prostate. Science tells us that omega 3s accomplish this in three ways. They stop the alteration from a normal healthy cell to a cancerous mass, inhibiting unwanted cellular growth and causing apoptosis, or cellular death, of cancer cells.
So you can see why knowing these benefits is the second most important thing you can do for your health. Can you guess what number one is?
That's right! Now it's time to put your knowledge to work. Eat more cold water oily fish and start taking good quality pure omega 3 fish oil supplements regularly.
- At 6:33pm on December 22, 2008,
DANA said…
- I checked out the website and some of the products for ADHD. These products are homeopathic. I have tried some homeopathic products for various ailments, but mostly I use supplements in a pill form. I think that the essential fish oils are great for the brain and for concentration.
- At 5:30pm on December 22, 2008,
DANA said…
- Hi Wendi! I never heard of the sprays by King Bio. I wonder why it is in a spray form? Do you know any of the ingredients?
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