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[MeSherri]

Hi

I have known I have depression for many years but just recently took a test for ADHD (Kaiser wanted a formal confirmation) and discovered I suffer from Anxiety. I stopped drinking one year ago and stopped smoking on Nov 13th. So many changes have happened.

I am trying to learn about Anxiety. Some of the things I am learning make a lot of sense to me and why it was misdiagnosed as ADHD. I suffer from depression but can't seem to get over it and now I am learning it may be anxiety and not depression that is limiting me.

Currently I take adderal 20mg extended release and Wellbutrin 150 extended release in the morning and a 75 quick release in the afternoon. We will be switching this to 300 in two weeks when the Chantix is out of my system. My doctor is also going to be adding Zoloft. Doe's anyone have experience with this cocktail?

Thank you.

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

My mother in law took adderall. Her doctor told her it was legalized Cocaine in pill form. That will exacerbate anxiety. She takes Zoloft. They quit the adderall. Her brain is toast. She has lost all sense of reality. She is much worse now. I’m not sure what else she may take. She has gotten very addicted to Xanax. I personally haven’t taken either. I will say though that each person if affected differently by medicine. I took a pill that made me hyper but when my sister took it she passed out. Size, history, gender etc all play a part. You really won’t know because we are all so different until you try it so don’t judge based on other people’s experiences. Also with all of your changes that could be affecting you as well. My doctor said even though I may not realize it I can suffer withdrawal for 6 months to a year. I hope you find what you need. I had to go inpatient to find my cocktail but am now in the process of quitting. The side effects are worse in my opinion than the anxiety. One of which being anxiety. It’s crazy. I am going to start using all natural methods to help me. I started on meds years ago and I’m now on 5. They change doses or add new meds constantly now and I keep hoping... So here we are. I was better than I am now before meds. Anxious, yes but I wasn’t anxious and drugged. To me that’s worse but to each his own. You have to do what’s right for you. Getting off is so much harder than starting and I don’t want to feel this way forever. Best of luck on your journey