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Posted 5/21/2014 7:28 PM (GMT -5)
Hello, I feel so down these days and hopeless. I don't want to feel like this. I suffered a bad break down a yr and a half ago and it's been an up hill battle ever since. I take cymbalta and a benzo and just recently my psychiatrist prescribed me a stimulant because I'm completely EXHAUSTED!! I just want to cry :(
My pain isn't terrible but there, mainly in my neck, shoulders and back but my whole body aches on some days. I feel dizzy and my anxiety has been heightened. I havnt started taking the stimulant yet because I worry it will make me anxious but I need something to wake me up and give me energy!!
Has anyone ever been prescribed Focalin?

I need some positive reinforcement :(
Posted 5/21/2014 8:15 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Ocean8,

Welcome to the forum!!! I take Adderall, which is similar to what you take and it doesn't make me nervous or anxious.

I read that focalin is a mild stimulant, so it shouldn't be hard to tolerate. In fact if you start on a low dose, don't be surprised if you need more. But we are all different. The only real way to find out is to try it. I find it rather helpful to not be exhausted all of the time. I think you will most likely feel the same way. Just don't over do it with the new found energy. Pace yourself.

I honestly need to look up the dysautonomia. I will and then I will get back to you.

I hope you try the new med and I hope that it works for you.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 5/21/2014 8:20 PM (GMT -5)
I looked it up and went to Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysautonomia

Here is a link...

When I first got diagnosed I asked the doctor to write it down for me because I never heard of it before.

She also wrote "a glitch in the nervous system". So that kind of sounds like your diagnosis.

I really hope that you get rid of the fatigue. It makes a huge difference in your life.

Hugs...
Posted 5/21/2014 9:25 PM (GMT -5)
Thank you so much for your replies! I'm going to fill the script tomorrow and give it a shot. I feel better already knowing that I'm not alone. I will post again when I begin taking the focalin and see how it works. I hope it works well for me.
xxxx
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