AS with ADD

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anybody can't remeber their childhood?

I had reboxetine once. It's a noradrenaline(norepinephrine) reuptake inhibitor. It pretty much did the opposite to Prozac, for me. I was panicky the whole time I was on it Whereas Prozac calms me down.

I had a very difficult time writing up my Ph.D. thesis, essentially I had an attention span of 20 seconds. I went to a psychiatrist and asked for Ritalin for my inattentiveness. She was sceptical, and asked me in detail what my problems were.

I was very stressed out at the time, I had insomnia and an inflexible daily routine. I also had a specific obsession that consumed 60 to 70% my thoughts. Anyway she correctly realised that my inattention was caused by obsessions and rigidity. I was prescribed Prozac instead and it helped allot, my obsession went way in about a week and I slept better (almost too much). Looking back, if I was given Ritalin it would have been like putting petrol on a fire, my brain would have exploded.

Also, I was at a genetics of autism conference last month. They said that ASD's and ADHD are part of the same spectrum.

i was diagnosed as having ADD when i was younger, however this just me an exuse to misbehave more at school then just blaim it on my ADD... just thought id share

My son has ADHD and AS, he is on a medication for the ADHD, called Strattera. It is newer and NOT a stimulant, but showing really promising results, especially for those who cannot tolerate the stimulants! he hatted taking ritalin in the past, and we got into a huge fight about the Strattera, but now he actually remembers his med happily, and reports only good things as for how he feels.

On the Ritalin he turned into a ticing zombie.

It is also prescribed for adults... But expensive. So you really need a drug plan if you want to consider it.

I also have AS and ADHD.
The ADHD isn't so much of an issue anymore because of the Ritalin (it's called Rilatine here)
I kind of use my ADHD as a tool..
For ex: when going to a (dance)party, i explicitly don't take my Ritalin to make me looser.
But if i'm going to school, to work or to a social event -i don't really know the specifics of- i just take my Ritalin.

I have AS and ADHD (mixed type) and Ritalin works wonders for me. Prior to my diagnosis, I took Lexapro for six months because I thought my concentration problems were due to feeling depressed and stressed-out over being "downsized" from my job. Lexapro didn't really work for me. I felt very flat and slow, very unlike myself. Once I got my diagnoses, I saw a child psychiatrist for the ADHD and he prescribed Ritalin. It was an amazing difference from the very first pill - for the first time in my life, I felt calm and "normal." So I would say that stimulant meds are definitely worth a try for those with co-morbid ADHD. You'll know from pretty much the first dose whether or not they'll work well for you. If they speed you up or make you too nervous, then maybe Wellbutrin or Strattera would help instead.

without being moody i dont think you can really comment on wether my diagnoses was correct or not seeming as the extent that you know me is around 10 posts on here, however im not sure if i worded that correctly to make my point, i know its not a choice decision but if i ever was badly behaved i knew i wouldnt get in trouble for it therefore pushed boundaries as far as i could which was furhter than most. also im not sure what me smoking has to do with it? i smoke 5 at specific times of the day and have since i was 14 and im now 20, altho im trying to quit, which even with the health concerns i dont believe its that bad a thing