downfallen Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 OK, 10 plus years ago I took, Ritalin, Dex, and Adderall with SSRI's and Clonazepam. I felt that they were very helpful with few side effects.(treated for depression) Now bipolar, take Lamictal, Lithium, Seroquel. I've gained a lot of weight on atypical's and I smoke. If I just take the Concerta(36mg) first in the am, I have rapid, maybe shallow breathing..not sure if I'm short of breath but it's an uneasy feeling. If I take my clonazepam and Lamictal all at the same time it's not that noticeable. I want to continue with this class of meds, especially Adderall if possible,, since it worked so well in '01-'02, but I don't particularly want to drop dead doing it. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Talk to pdoc about it and get a medical evaluation, including your heart. Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Could it be the methylphenidate is causing an increase in anxiety that is prevented when you take it along with the other meds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downfallen Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 I always tell my pdoc what's up. I've had Elvis and 3 others that it could be anxiety related. I think it's this particular med because I've read of young people having this on Concerta but not on say Adderall. Even though I'm not in the best of shape I had tons of testing while hospitalized for 6 days for NMS related fever. I think I was tested for everything they could think of. I won't push it but will chat w/ doc. I'll gladly continue to live this miserable existence without meds that work-it's practically all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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