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adderall for fatigue
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Sep 05, 2012 - 7:20 pm
Hi, I was wondering if any of your drs have prescribed adderall for fatigue, off label. There was a study by the mayo clinic from 2010 which showed in made a difference for people with stage 3 or 4 disease. |
Joined: Feb 2012
Interesting article. Have not heard of it being perscribed for fatigue. My doc mentioned he could perscribe Riddlin for me if I wanted that "feel good" feeling. I thought he was joking, maybe he was not?
Joined: Aug 2010
Ritalin does help with fatigue and alertness. I think it would be particularly helpful with "the cancer blues" as it can also promote a feeling of well-being. I would not recommend it for those experiencing a lack of appetite though as it can suppress the appetite a little.
Joined: Dec 2010
Lol. I think both ritalin and adderall are similar. Some people have said it has really made a difference. My mom's been really tired, sluggish. Wondering if this would help.
Joined: Apr 2004
They are similar with slight differences inn their actions on the dopamine system. Adderall is essentially amphetamine (speed)and Ritalin is methylphenidate. In add trials they come out similar though add may have less tolerance and is harder to abuse. My initial response is one of shock that people prescribe stimulants for what is tiredness but in truth for people with seriously compromised quality of life fromfatigue that can't be treated by stopping the cause I guess I see the justification. I don't think it is used in that way here in the uk but then psychiatric drugs are used much more freely in the states than here.
Interested to hear anyone's experience.
Steve
Joined: Apr 2009
Steve, I had to chuckle at your comment about psychiatric drugs in the states. Doctors here want to give you a pill for a hangnail. I know that at least forty years ago, the drug of choice for ADHD children was Ritalin. IMO, it was an easy way out for some of the teachers who couldn't deal with exceptionally bright children. It is my understanding, however, that Ritalin affects adults differently than children. When JBG was about seven, a classmate of her was put on Ritalin. I ran into his mother about fifteen years later and she told me he had been on Ritalin for many years and, in reality, it did not change his demeanor. About that same time, my son's school insisted he be put on some type of calming medication, so we gave him a vitamin and told the school it was Ritalin. He immediately became the "best" child in the class. Sure, he was hyper, but highly intelligent. After all, he was a seven year old little boy.
I, of course, have no medical background and have not reasearched Ritalin in a long, long time, and this was the non-effect of it on one child. I understand that it acts just the opposite in adults. So you would know much more that I from a professional standpoint.
Luv,
Wolfen
Joined: Sep 2012
My son fell off a 5th story building and after many years of recuperation was stuck in depression and not wanting to do anything. A doc prescribed Adderall. He is kind of "hooked" now, but it does make his life more active and happier. I do not know if it has any long time negative side effects. I hate to see him so dependent on it (if he does not get it he turns into a bear) but overall I think it is worth it. his quality of life has improved significantly. I agree that they give drugs way too freely in the U.S., but when the quality of life, long term, is very low, why not try something to improve it. Just my opinion.