Need advice - withdrawal on several medications

[vetticustoms]

I need advice on the following.
Ive been on and off adderall for about 2 years now, I get it through a friend so its not an every day thing. Im able to accomplish and get alot more work done when on it.
In October of 2011 I was diagnosed with bi polar type 2 and give the following medications: Zyprexa , Lithium , fluoxetine , clonazapiem and ambien. I told the doctor I had trouble doing anything and that I was basically just a zombie. I also told the doctor I suffered from panic attacks. The Clonzapiem didnt help with the panic attacks. Now at the begining of the year I went of all medications. I havent felt any real withdraw effects from the medications. Its been about a month now and Ive just been to lazy to go into the doctor again. I get treated at the veterans hospital. Now I contually told my doctor I had trouble focusing and concentrating and there was no mention of possible ADD. Question is when I go back into the doctor should I inform her that Ive been taking adderall and would the doctor possibly write me a script? Or should I just bring up the symtoms of not being able to focus and concentrate and the possible use of something like adderall? Please let me know what you think. Thanks

 

[Pjkt2501]

You may have better luck seeing a proper psychiatrist or psychologist. This isn't the realm for a general practitioner.

I have many of the same problems you do, just no formal diagnosis for bi-polar disorder. I also wouldn't let them put me on any anti-psychotic or anti-depressant due to the effects you mentioned (also: weight problems, potential for heightened suicidal thoughts, etc.).

If your doctor is being ignorant regarding your individual needs, it's not out of the question to find someone that you get along with better.

 

[vetticustoms]

Appreciate that , but should I bring up the fact that ive been using Adderall aswell?

 

[Pjkt2501]

That's not something we can discuss - against the BLUA to ask how to get meds.

I'll just say that honesty is usually the best policy.

(I know you're not out-right asking, but it's close enough. If you NEED it, you'll get them in a bottle with your name on it without a problem, but I digress..)

Discuss with your doctor (or not) about seeing a mental health specialist. Did wonders for me (both in terms of just talking to them, but also getting the proper meds that work for me).

 

[Alex000]

I would never tell a doctor that I have been taking a CII drug or any scheduled substance w/o rx.

 

[Pjkt2501]

I would never tell a doctor that I have been taking a CII drug or any scheduled substance w/o rx.

In the instance you get an Rx for something that reacts poorly with your DOC, you're fucked. Being open can save a life, especially with someone on that size of a list of meds... SSRI's, anti-psychotics, etc, shouldn't be treated as a toy.

Also, I would suggest waiting a while longer (2 weeks isn't enough time for all the residual effects to leave your system for those chemicals) before trying to completely change up your regimen.