Well, shit.

[seiberwing]

My latest attempt at treating my ADD is called Provigil. It's a stimulant that affects my central nervous system, activating bits of my brain that aren't usually hooked up to each other, or hooked up as well. At least, that's the summary I got out of Mom.

Actually, was called Provigil, as I'm not going to touch the stuff anymore. See, about three days ago I finally took the dosage up to 400 mg/day. And now I'm highly regretting it.

I'm a doof for not paying more attention to my reactions and noticing the symptoms earlier. I had a lot of trouble sleeping despite being exhausted, I was sweating more, being overly nervous, and having mood swings that Galvatron would be proud of (Dear Mom: I am *so* sorry about putting you through that), plus having to get a drink every 30 minutes or so.

Today it all came crashing in on me. Had to leave work after two and a half ours there because my stomach was upset, my throat felt like it was closing up, and for various more side effects that made me feel like I wanted to go curl up in a corner. Even driving home was a bit of a struggle on account of feeling like I was going to drift off into Dreamland and the curb at any moment.

I should be all right tomorrow if I just ride this thing out, having none of the more serious side effects listed for the drug (minus a mild bit of fever)but damn. This is not a happy thing I am dealing with now.

Comments

[navigatorsghost.livejournal.com]

Oh, crikey. *hugs tight* I've had AD problems myself, you have my heartfelt sympathy! I do hope you feel better soon.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

*arglebargle* I just wish the doctor would call back already.

[dragoness-e.livejournal.com]

Ah, adverse prescription drug side-effects! Those are so much fun! [/sarcasm]

I don't let the doctor prescribe Vicodin as a pain-killer for me--or any narcotics. I over-react to them rather badly.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

I've had side effects from things before, but this is by far the worst things have gotten. But I took a long nap and I think I'm mostly over it.

Stimulants in general, I think, are a big no me gusta for me.

[oasis-pink-peng.livejournal.com]

Aw man, that sucks!


I hope they find you something that works.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

If we can't find it before college, I'm going to just do without and handle it on my own.

[amasaglajax.livejournal.com]

Heh, they put me on Provigil to deal with the side effects of Trileptal.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Meds to deal with meds. That's odd.

[amasaglajax.livejournal.com]

Gotta love modern fucking psychiatry.

[sosogomi.livejournal.com]

Prozac is messing with my memory. I threw my purse in the garbage can.

Yay for adverse drug affects.

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Ew. Yeah, those suck.

[pieve.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon. :)

[ravenclaw-devi.livejournal.com]

Here's wishing it'll all be sorted out. Feel better!

[viragostonewall.livejournal.com]

*snuggles* I hope you're feeling better now?

[apprentice-lurk.livejournal.com]

Gah, irregular internet access making me miss important stuff. -_-;;; *hugs you* Hope you're feeling better by now...

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

Yeah, yeah, quite better.

[apprentice-lurk.livejournal.com]

Good. *fusses* *chocolate?*

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

*munchmunch* *cookie?*

[ckret2.livejournal.com]

Ick, bad medicine. I am extremely lucky that I found a good prescription pretty quickly. You have my sympathy.

By the way, this might sound a little far-fetched, but ever tried meditation? It helps me tame the ADHD to some extent. If you survive the first few days without giving in to the little voice in your head shouting "Move, slaggit, MOVE!" it gets easier from there.

*blink* That sounded odd. I don't suggesting meditating for several days in a row. Just once a day. Excuse me as I go off ranting about nothing, I'm surrounded by cornfields... or somethingfields...

[seiberwing.livejournal.com]

I have, on a few occasions. I either fall asleep or get terminally bored. It's not my thing.

[ckret2.livejournal.com]

Ah, okay. That's a common reaction. :P