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Struggling With Fibromyalgia and ADD/ADHD

5/14/2011

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After 3 years plus of being either pregnant or nursing, and many more years of not having good health insurance and drug coverage, I was hopeful that starting medication last week would be a turning point for me.
I had 3 good days last week on the Adderall XR, and thenI don't know what happened.  I kind of don't think it was a placebo effect, because the first day I took 10 mg. I felt nothing, but when I went up to 20 mg. I immediately noticed a difference.
I will spend the next week keeping more careful notes. I need to make sure I'm eating enough (the Adderall XR killed my appetite, and although I was eating, I need to write down what I eat to make sure I am getting enough food), and I need to make sure I"m sleeping enough.  I got GREAT sleep last night.. Dilara spent the night with her father, so I had the house to myself.  She is sometimes a restless sleeper and I get much better sleep when she's not here.
I also seem to be coming down with another cold.  I am sure that can effect my energy and stress level.
We also had a big storm front come in when I noticed I started feeling more poorly on the medication. It isn't consistent, but I sometimes do see a connection between my mood, my pain levels, and the weather.
I know it sometimes takes a while to determine the right dose or combination of medications to bring relief. But I started off so well and was so hopeful a few days ago, it is disappointing to see that it's not smooth sailing from here on out.  My struggles continue....
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zerrin link
5/21/2011 03:43:10 am

Hi Lydia, it's great to see that you have a blog too. Welcome to the blog world!
I must admit that I didn't have any idea about ADD/ADHD before visiting your blog. I also googled it and I realized it's not something I'm not familiar with. I just didn't know the name.
It's good for you to start medication and I'm sure it will work, maybe just needs more time. Don't give up!
Hugs to you and your children!

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Lydia
5/21/2011 12:01:04 pm

Thanks, Zerrin. Yes, blogs are fun.
I think I just needed an adjustment to my medication. It is helping. I just shouldn't expect miracles, but I am hopeful that I will soon see an improvement in how I function.

Now that my daughter is old enough to talk, I am working on educating her in Turkish language and history, etc. So, I have a separate blog dedicated to that. You can be sure that we are making lots of Turkish food! I love reading your other blog posts on cultural stuff, too. And it is especially nice that you're lived in Tarsus, since that is where my daughter's father is from and where her grandparents still live.

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Mary A
6/1/2011 10:22:24 pm

please, be careful taking any kind of medication. i noticed you said you had doubled a dose.
i do not think that would be good for anyone.

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