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Asked for male, 32 years old from Hyderabad
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Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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Tremors that you mention are more a sign of anxiety and tension than a side effect of the medication. Inspiral may cause you to have this side effects among others if started at very high doses. I also think that you should give the medication some time to get over the side effects as they are usually only present for the first few days. If you continue to have trouble you can certainly contact us and we can guide you in the right direction.
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Asked for male, 26 years old from Thane
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Severe mental fatigue can be due to stress and anxiety. Do daily pranayam and meditation for 15 min daily morning. Eat fruits daily like apple and pomegranate. Have few almonds daily. You may also take homoeopathic treatment for the same.
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Psychologist•Rajkot
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Stop taking All these Medicines of Depression. For your menstrual cycle consult Gynecologist. Take care of your health. Eat well, sleep well, exercise and Do yoga and Pranayam. Still if you feel any problem consult Psychologist Not Psychiatrist.
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I am 21 years old, was having anxiety issues. Went to a psychologist who referred me to a psychiatrist saying that I have ocd. Went to a renowned psychiatrist. Jst by seeing the psychologist report and asking some questions prescribed me with:- inspiral, flocin plus and pexup. I took these medicines for 2 days and started feeling very lethargic. I immediately stopped and google abt their side effects which were terrifying. And somehow I feel that they have affected me badly. I was not able to gv my exams well .went completely blank seeing the paper. It’s been 2 months now but I still feel that I cannot connect with people. Sometimes get completely lost. Please advise that does taking these medicines only for 2 days effect a person or am I jst over thinking. Waiting for your advice desperately.

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Psychiatrist•Davanagere
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Taking the psychiatric medications for two days will not have lasting effects on how your condition reacts. The fact that you were not made aware of the side effects or told that you might need to tolerate some adverse effects for a couple of days before things start looking up is the problem with the medications. I believe that your anxiety has many causes and that your problems are related to your not wanting to get treated for your problems with medications and your anxiety just rises if they...more
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Dear Lybrate user
we would recommend you discuss the same with the psychiatrist. Psychiatrists can help in identifying whether to increase the dose or decrease it. Along with it, you have to make some lifestyle changes as well like adopting a physical exercise routine - gyming, yoga, cycling, etc. Consult a dietician for a healthy diet routine like avoiding too much sugar and carbs. Additionally to all these, you may try analyzing how this condition is affecting your life - relationship, wor...more
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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Some common stimulants used to treat adhd include: adderall (amphetamine) ritalin (methylphenidate) concerta (methylphenidate) you can get prescription from your local doctor.
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Hello lybrate-user
you have been started on concerta xl 18 mgs only recently. Your prescribing doctor will review response, monitor for any possible side effects and if appropriate will titrate up the dose gradually till there is effective control of your adhd symptoms. Most of them respond well to concerta (which is an extended release preparation of methylphenidate which is a stimulant medication). If for whatever reason concerta does not suit you, there is no harm in trying atomoxetine. M...more
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I was diagnosed with severe ADHD recently & prescribed with ritalin by the doctor. Usually, I count a number of letters a word when I read something & I stopped driving long before because I can't focus plus I can't speak spontaneously. I started by taking 4 tablets of inspiral ir 5 mg on the first day & something unexpected happened. After a couple of hours I rapidly felt like I was a superhuman. My concentration boosted abnormally & I begun to speak like a most experienced stage speaker. The whole world seemed positive & the depression zeroed. I felt this effect for about 4 hours & it rapidly ward off as it was immediate release dose. The next day with same optimism I took 2 tablets of inspiral sr 20 mg at once hoping that it will last for a day as it is a sustained release version. But the results were drastic. I'm depressed like hell. I felt like someone was squeezing my eyes out & my head felt so heavy. I had mild anxiety & absolutely out of the mood to do nothing but to lie down. I read a passage about 10 times to get the meaning because my concentration & motivation was down. It was so irritating, restless & jittery. Felt terrible being dizzy all day but was better than the situation without medications my doctor is off for a couple of months & what should I do now? What must be the reason for the change of effects between an immediate release & sustained release of the same medication? What would you suggest me to do? Inspiral is the perfect drug as I feel but the dosage & type of drug release brings in the problems. Have my brain built a tolerance to the drug all in one day? I want the good effects of the medication for at least 9 hours & how would you suggest me to alter the dosage? Please help me with this. Thanks in advance with hope!

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I understand that you are suffering from adhd or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that you will be able to feel better once the medication has been optimized. If your psychiatrist is out of town you may be able to consult online, however there are many other ways in which your problem of attention deficits as well as difficulties with depression can be solved. I strongly advice you to consult your previous doctor since the dosages may need to be up-titrated more slowly and in the mea...more
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Psychiatrist•Akola
Addwize tablet will not help in either autism or in epilepsy. Its a medication prescribed for a condition known as attention deficiency hyperactive disorder (ADHD); autism needs specific behavior modification training & medications like phenytoin, valproate are given to control epilepsy. Good Luck
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