Getting started on medicine is a relatively easy decision. When folks come in to see me, things are not going well. Be it depression or anxiety or an out of control kid who is going to fail third grade, they want help . . . like NOW. I will be the first to admit that . . . → Read More: Patience . . . Patients . . . Stay On Your Medicine Till You Talk To Your Doctor . . . PLEASE!!!
 Comments are closed  ADHD, anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, relationships, stimulants, stress management, withdrawal symptoms  ADHD, anger, antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, Bipolar, depression, Hartman, heart attack, Klonopin, medication, mood stabilizers, Panic Disorder, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, relationships, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, Xanax So great to stumble upon your blog. I am a single mom of an amazing 5 year old suffering from ADHD and Sensory issues who has tried every drug in the book. But, the side effects are grueling. With Vyvanse, although his symptoms practically disappeared, he developed severe speech dis-fluency. It was just torture for . . . → Read More: Picking Between the Least Worst Options Comments are closed ADHD, fish oil, medication, medication side-effects, stimulants adderall, ADHD, fish oil, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, nutrition, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medicine, side effects, stimulants, vitamins, Vyvanse I am a 23 year old male, am currently on Adderal XR 30Mg bid, Xanax 1Mg bid, and Remeron at bedtime. I have been on Adderal XR for five years. (at 60mg) The last few months the pharmacy has given me (unbeknownst to me) generic adderal XR, and I noticed (without knowing it wasn’t the . . . → Read More: Generic Woes, Anxiety Shows and Sarcastic Doctor Blows As time goes on, I become more fond of Vyvanse as a medication for my patients with ADHD. As my loyal readers know, I am very hesitant to jump on the pharmaceutical bandwagon and I view all new products with great skepticism. Especially when they are re-hashes of old medications as many of the “new” . . . → Read More: What Makes Vyvanse So Special? Simple. 2 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, medication, medication side-effects, school issues, stimulants adderall, ADHD, concerta, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, psychiatry, side effects, Vyvanse I am a 33 year old female diagnosed with major depression 7 years ago and ADD about 5 years ago. I’ve been on several Tricyclics, SSRIs, Cymbalta, Effexor, Wellbutrin, Tegretol, Abilify, Provigil, Klonapin, Synthoid(for slight underactive thyroid possibly contributing to depression),Yaz (for possible PMDD contributing to depression), and Concerta, plus more (many of these I’ve . . . → Read More: Approaching the (possibly) Unapproachable Doctor Comments are closed ADHD, anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, depression, ECT, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, PMDD, relationships, stimulants, therapy Abilify, adderall, ADHD, antidepressants, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, Philadelphia, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, relationships, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, therapy, treatment resistant depression, Vyvanse, wellbutrin, Zoloft Over the past 2.5 years I have been on and off 7 different antidepressants (5 SSRIs, one SNRI) but my doctor has not been satisfied that the benefits outweigh the risks/side effects. He says he is out of drug options and is looking to my psychologist to help me. For about the past year and . . . → Read More: Depression Not Getting Better, But Not Out Of Options Comments are closed antidepressants, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, fish oil, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stimulants, stress management, therapy Abilify, antidepressants, anxiety, depression, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, psychiatry, side effects, SSRI, stimulants, therapy, wellbutrin Kurt writes in with a very common question: I was prescribed 70mg Vyvanse for debilitating chronic fatigue. The 70mg was totally ineffective. At 6′2″, 220 pounds, I think the dosage was too small. My psychiatrist will not increase the dosage. I self-titrated and found that 210mg will get me through the working day but I’m . . . → Read More: Prescribing Outside The Box Comments are closed ADHD, bipolar disorder, FDA, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stimulants ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic fatigue, ekg, FDA, Hartman, heart attack, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, philadelphia psychiatrist, provigil, psychiatric medication, side effects, sleep disorder, stimulants, Vyvanse A colleague writes in . . . I am an RN in a recovery nurse program secondary to ‘emotional condition’ . . . I had some mental health issues that were not being treated. My psychiatrist, who is an addictionologist, prescribed Vyvance for ADHD since Strattera was not effective and led to flattened affect and . . . → Read More: Getting past the urine drug screen while taking Vyvanse 6 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, anxiety, benzodiazepines, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, stimulants adderall, addiction, drug testing, Hartman, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, recovery, Vyvanse Dell writes in with an issue . . . but I think the real issue is deeper than the chemistry . . . I’ve just been prescribed Vyvanse for refractory Clinical Depression. I was hospitalized twice decades ago then was started on a regimen of dexedrine which I never abused. It got me through . . . → Read More: It's not just about the receptors . . . Sometimes it's just about common sense 2 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, antidepressants, depression, medication, medication side-effects, stimulants, Uncategorized antidepressants, depression, dexedrine, Hartman, Philadelphia, Philmont Guidance Center, Psychiatrist, refractory depression, Vyvanse, wellbutrin This one made me a bit worried . . . I am a 30 year old male, and I’ve been taking stimulant ADD meds for about 15 years. The last 5 years I’ve been on Metadate CD 60mg every AM. Worked pretty good, and insurance covered most of it.My doctor switched me to Focalin . . . → Read More: What's a little chest pain when I can at least pay attention to the ER doc when he tells me I've had my first heart attack! 2 comments - (Comments are closed) ADHD, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, stimulants, Uncategorized ADD, ADHD, cardiac, chest pain, ekg, focalin, Hartman, heart attack, medication side-effects, metadate, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, stimulants, stress test, stroke, Vyvanse |
   
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