I know I have ADD because I was tested for it but for some reason I get extremely jittery when I take meds?

Question

I have taken Adderall XR, Metadate CD, Concerta and Stratera. Some worked but major jitters others nothing. Why?? Do some people take xanax to calm down the jitters?? What works best for you??

Answer 1

just because you got "tested" for add doesn't mean you have it without a doubt. sorry, i know this response will be unpopular but there are no "Definitive" tests that will say whether someone has it for sure or not.

it could be you don't have ADD. could be you have some other ailment...

could be nothing but an overactive mind and psychosomatic symptoms, that happens a lot when symptoms of mental illness are researched that the person tricks themselves into having something when they don't.

Answer 2

Tell your doctor and he will fix the amount you get or perscribe you something else to use

Answer 3

Did you know that ADD and ADHD are often misdiagnosed?

A lot of times children who once were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD who changed their diet and exercise habits no longer exhibited the signs of those any longer?

Could be worth talking to your Dr. about

Answer 4

The reason for the jitters is that most (not all) ADD and ADHD meds are chemically related to amphetamines, or speed in street talk.  You a) really need to talk to the prescribing physician about this and b) I agree with the respondant who said these may be inappropriate medications for you if you are more on the ADD side of the spectrum (spaced out, disorganized, anxious, highly distractable, with great difficulty in focusing and time/personal management) without the H or hyperactivity component.  I have been encountering folks lately who were diagnosed w/ ADD or ADHD in their childhood, but have later gone on to be diagnosed w/ bi-polar disorder, anxiety/panic disorders, and other mental illnesses.  I think it's always appropriate to have any discussion about right and wrong diagnoses, and negative side effects of drug therapies with one's doctor or several doctors.  They know you, your history, your disorders, and your medication history.  We don't.

Answer 5

whats a jitter? good luck!