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What about non-stimulant drugs? Are they as difficult to get? I'm bipolar, so stimulant drugs are not a great idea for me, but I'd still like to get some help
by 01100011 3y ago
What about non-stimulant drugs? Are they as difficult to get? I'm bipolar, so stimulant drugs are not a great idea for me, but I'd still like to get some help. My experience has shown it's not something I can meditate/diet/exercise my way out of.
- bsagdiyev 3y agoStraterra is an option but I believe works like an anti-depressant. My experience wasn't great with it, but who knows? If it works for you that's great!
- LoganDark 3y agoBe careful with SSRIs, they can be neurotoxic over the long term (as in 2+ years). I can't find a good paper from a quick Google search, but if you use SSRIs for long enough they can start to damage serotonin receptors, and you might develop a permanent tolerance to serotonin. Somewhat similar to meth's neurotoxicity to dopamine receptors.
- 01100011 3y agoIt's an SNRI(norepinephrine) not an SSRI.
- LoganDark 3y agoOh, whoops. I probably skimmed the page too fast or something. Not aware of anything bad with norepinephrine, although my specific case of ADHD gets much worse with SNRIs or levoamphetamine so obviously YMMV.
- Llamamoe 3y agoSNRIs are even worse. I've by random chance met two people who got permanent movement disorders from Venlafaxine, and one who developed seizures. My own experience was extremely abysmal too. All of the side effects of stimulants ramped up to 11 with none of the benefits.
- com2kid 3y agoVenlafaxine is an Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, Strattera is just a Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
- tepitoperrito 3y agoGuanfacine is one non stimulant ADHD prescribed med that you might want to look into. For OTC supplements I don't think it hurts to consider N-Aceytl-cysteine (NAC) but it's not a cure all.
- itchyouch 3y agoThis is a great OTC supplement for helping focus too!