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Mental health. Seeking medication
I have been on and off amphetamines the past 7 years. I have been self medicating my ADD. I always stop because of negative effects. I have also been a paranoid person even before amphetamine use. Doctors dont want to prescribe me anything effective as my ADD diagnosis was only made after my 1st encounter with amphetamines. Even before then I can't get myself to do anything if im not using. I can barely watch a movie. I don't want to return to drugs but I can't carry on the way I am now.
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I see you have been taking amphetamine but I can't understand how you have been self medicating as it is a controlled drug and not available over the counter...
But it is not very clear about the diagnosis
per se, however amphetamines can be replaced to certain other medications which are quite effective with minimal side effects and also with some other medications if so needed..
And if the ADD is severe, medications are the main stay and some behaviour techniques can help to maintain the dose at minimal level..
However I would like to re evaluate your condition thoroughly and get to a definite diagnosis and then comment on the way forward.
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consult a psychiatrist
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