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Advice on getting something besides Concerta?

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Enigmatician

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I always knew I had "ADHD" (if such a thing exists). I have experimented with adderall and vyvanse and both treat me extremely well. I don't even care for the high it's merely the fact that it allows me to get shit done. Without being able to find it successfully via friends I decided to seek it legally.

I have high blood pressure at a young age (nothing outrageous) and the docs are not sure exactly why. It's being medicated with a beta blocker and is currently under control. However, as expected, no one wants to prescribe me an amphetamine given my HBP. I told my doc of my ADHD suspicion and she offered me Wellbutrin which was rather insulting. So I decided to go through the process of getting diagnosed with ADHD by a specialist.. took the Quotient test and sure enough I have it. He at first wanted to put me on Zoloft (Strattera).. which I firmly declined. He then informed me of his hesitance to prescribe amphetamine because of my HBP (surprise). So he wanted me to try Concerta, I wasn't opposed to it so long as it wasn't some anti depressant nonsense, and he said if this is no good we'll have Strattera to fall back on.

So 5 days later and a bottle of this extended release 27mg Methylphenidate.. I'm not a fan. I am most definitely more focused, but I feel like I'm in my own little world / spacey and it's not cool. I also don't like the effects on the body and while I feel stimulated I also feel kind of tired at the same time.. hard to explain.

Is it possible for I to acquire some kind of amphetamine based medication? I get somewhat anxious around my psychiatrist and have a little trouble communicating myself properly, I get somewhat paranoid trying to get amphetamine because I don't want to give off the impression that I'm looking to abuse it or anything of the like.. but I know that's all just in the mind.

BTW just to hopefully prevent flames I've done a lot of lurking/research but nothing quite prevalent to my specific circumstance. Thank you in advanced and if I've lacked providing any information please let me know.
 
We can't help you talk to your psychiatrist.

If you have high blood pressure, all a stimulant will do is exacerbate those symptoms. HBP is not something you want to play around with. It can be a sign of a completely unrelated complication in your system.
 
It is methylphenidate in Concerta, but very extended-release. Methylphenidate is more like cocaine than amphetamines. I'd say use them only recreationally or if you really need to get something done. Daily use with stims is never the healthiest.
 
^ Still, you're obviously going to be more susceptible than the average person to the raise in blood pressure caused by amphetamines.
 
Renz Envy said:
We can't help you talk to your psychiatrist.

If you have high blood pressure, all a stimulant will do is exacerbate those symptoms. HBP is not something you want to play around with. It can be a sign of a completely unrelated complication in your system.
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This. We can't tell you what to say or what to not say to a doctor to get a prescription. Be honest with your doctor, that's the best advice we can give you. :)

I'm going to have to close this thread now...
 
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