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First of all before i get to my question,

Id like to add why I myself use these meds in the first place and maybe my vew will help others get more knowledgeable : )
As most of us know, I in this case and many others with similar disorders are screwed unless they get too the psychological/emotional root of the problem and work on themselves towards complete recovery through cognitive therapy.. keep in mind LONG TERM*

But as of now, I and I’m sure many others don’t have the time or the resources to get to the correct therapy and truly assess the roots of problem through releasing their repressed emotions. At this point, I can easily say that alot of us only have the ability to numb the effects chemically and make the best of it while it lasts and while they still can.(insurance or buying for the drugs)

We all know success in any environment requires self assertiveness, but I think that what too many people fail to understand the difficulties involved in getting through such disorders without aid. Many times this is impossible without short term use of medication to jump start their success and hopefully after that get the true cure though harmless drug free cognitive therapy, they wont need the meds ever again.

I think people really need to become more understanding and educated about why people with mental disorders such as mine (or worse) would resort to destroying their brain chemistry’s and bodies by using such dangerous med’s which are pretty much more or less illegal street drugs such as cocaine(adderall) and pretty much prescription alcohol(xanax). Only an idiot would ingest and sooner or later abuse these poisons if they didnt have any medical basis for the drug. It feels so great to live a normal life, Disordered people take them to simply function like normal people and to live up to their true potentials. Its a trade off. disordered and debilitating unproductive natural life or chemically induced life of productivity with risks of lifelong health consequences and addiction.

BTW, sorry I went a bit off topic… however im sure it was worth the reading either way xD

Hey, I’m experimenting on prescription medication for my ADHD combined type coexisting with an anxiety disorder called social phobia(fear of social interaction with others for no logical reason, in response the body triggers its fight or flight defence mechanism and thinks your being attacked. so it prepares you for self defence and attack), and deficits with verbal expression but above average and possibly a generalized anxiety disorder as well. I was prescribed a one month supply of Generic Adderall IR at first and my doc let me experiment up to 40mg.

I have a 60 day supply of Adderall XR(10mg) and 30 day supply of Adderall IR (10mg), and 30 day supply of recently prescribed Xanax XR(1mg). I have the adderall in my closet for over half a year and finished only half of the XR and used only 10 IR pills. So that says something…

I didn’t like IR because I didn’t like the sudden pick me up, it felt very unnatural and and that isnt the reason I take these meds

So he switched me too Adderall XR(brand) which is supposedly smoother and better for the crash when the med wears off

He also prescribed me Xanax XR(brand)(30 x 1mg) to try for my social anxiety.

The adderall gives me high blood pressure, high pulse, and a form of anxiety(it improves my social anxiety by a little and either way i can still talk to people normally, i just feel very tense and stiff, I become disrespectful to others because I interrupt and blurt what others would say before they finish their points, and sometimes paranoid) ive been commented… , it was very hard to urinate and sometimes it was impossible until an hour or so later (this was on 30mg Adderal XR), and muscle tension(crack my knuckles very very often), jitters at first, very dry dry mouth, some appetite loss, extremely cold hands and feet, and finally i sometimes I get motor ticks on my thighs, arms, and feet.

I’d like too reduce/eliminate all or at least majority of the overstimulation of the bodies nervous system and organs caused by the stimulant medication Adderall; by taking it in conjunction with Xanax to level out the effects and hopefully greatly minimize the possible long term heart, blood pressure/circulation problems, and all other problems associated with the use of Adderall or any other strong stimulant. Id like to feel the benefits of the adderall without the physical stimulation and anxiety it manifests.

I was thinking adderall XR(brand) 70mg(7*10mg pills)(which really is 35mg at first then 35 more later) with 2mg of Xanax XR(brand).

I want too know if I chose too much Xanax or too much of the adderall..

Does anyone have any experience with this? Anyone try the same thing? Can anyone recommend me a good combination? Any better medication combinations? Do you think a Beta-Blocker like Inderall would be a good idea as opposed too Xanax X

Wow, that was a really long story. I disagree with your premise. I don’t think that Adderall numbs you, I think it actually addresses the Dopamine imbalance in your brain that results in ADHD. I also think that 2 mg of Xanex is a lot. Inderall might be a very good idea if you need that much Xanex.

Have you considered asking your dr for guidance, instead of the Y!A community?

My dad has been suffering from high blood pressure for about a year now. He is at low risk for heart attack because he is very healthy, swimming at the gym every morning 5 days a week (although I’m not sure how good the genetics are). He has noticed just recently that the higher his heart rate is, the lower his blood pressure is. I’m guessing this has something to do with the physiological mechanism behind blood pressure and heart rate, so any additional information about that would be welcome.

The relationship between heart rate and blood pressure is complex. Heart rate and blood pressure vary during the day and are influenced by many factors. Medications also influence the heart rate and blood pressure. I know your father has high blood pressure, but I am not sure if he is on medications. There are certain medications that decrease blood pressure and increase heart rate, such as Hydralazine or Minoxidil. These are not routinely used for most cases of high blood pressure. Other medications decrease both heart rate and blood pressure, such as beta blockers. Many conditions associated with a low blood pressure such as dehydration will be associated with a reflex increase in heart rate. Sometimes if the heart rate is very fast the blood pressure can decrease. As you can see it is pretty complex and difficult to say the reason in your father’s case with limited information. If your father does not have symptoms like lightheadedness, then it is most likely nothing to worry about. He can discuss it with his doctor if he is concerned, because his doctor knows the details of his medical history. Good luck.

Food as Medicine

HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish — fish oil helps prevent headaches..
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.

HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA!
Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (actually, tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading….Green tea is great for our immune system)!

INSOMNIA (CAN’T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (onion packs place on chest helped the respiratory ailments and actually made breathing better).

ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea..

BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE AND VEGGIES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)

CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH blood pressure? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fibre. It’s Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke..

Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you..they’re high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young………..blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field……..they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)

Orange : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer..

Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system.. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients Found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn UV rays)

Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre which helps prevent constipation.

Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (also good for gas and indigestion)

Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies……GOOD AS MEDICINE..

Very informative - spread the information

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION

Can someone help me how to stop anxiety? plz?
well I am gay and mexican and I feel anxious… for years I have several anxiety and taken medications like paxil, fluxetine, venlafaxine and clonazempa,tafil and I haven’t felt better.. I feel cold in my feel and sweat them.. and also I have developed colitis and problems with high blood pressure.. I don’t know what to do.. doctors told me it’s depresion and others just anxiety.. maybe because I dont’t feel accepted but I got worried about everything even now I got out of the university and I am graduated and to find a job here .. not money to move another state.. well anyway plz tell me something natural.. a doctor told me natural doesn’t work in me because my body has been used to take strong medications.. thanks for understanding my bad english.
I have taken clonazampa but.. I think I am addictive now.. but I don’t take all day just one per day. before sleeping.. because I can’t sleep sometimes

not being able to sleep goes along with being anxious & depressed. If you take your medicine as prescribed, you shouldn’t get addicted.

along with medication you should be receiving talk therapy also. You can take meds all your life but until you get down to the bottom of what is causing your anxieties, no amount of medication will help you.

solution to cured high blood pressure

Not usually, no. In the UK 5% of hypertensives have "secondary hypertension" where kidney or hormone issues are affecting BP. Once these issues are resolved, the high BP usually is too.

Most people have essential/idiopathic hypertension where the cause is unknown. Obesity, smoking, increasing age, high sodium intake, high alcohol consumption and a strong family history are all risk factors. Generally, once you have hypertension, medication is needed lifelong to manage it.

Sometimes people find that weight losing weight (if overweight) and regular exercise, reduces BP.

A year ago i was working out for 1 1/2 hours and running 3 miles a day at a maximum pace. I suffered a back injury, and havent worked out for about 10 months really. I gained about 30lbs, and my blood pressure has gone up a lot. I want to work out as hard as I can because I dont like easy workouts, but is it safe with high blood pressure? Can I hurt myself?

YES!!!!! You can cause a stroke or heart attack or annurisym if you are genetically prone to have one. Go to the Dr. 1st and get on a BP medication and as you work out check your BP frequently. It should lower just because you are working out again and then because you have lost weight and then you probably wont need the meds anymore. But be careful, if you exercise and drop your BP and dont check it you could pass out and doing this while your driving or whatever can be dangerous also. Rule of thumb is check your BP often and know what to do to raise your BP and to lower it quickly if you have to. There are many simple things you can do to lower your BP like bearing down (pushing like you have to go #2, but try not to hold your breath.)

he won’t be home till Christmas…is heart enlargement a deadly disease?

what do we do one’s he gets home?….what to avoid,what to eat..etc.

help is appreciated……

this condition can be managed with medication, but it can’t really be reversed.
the heart has been chronically affected by too many factors like high blood pressure, or chronic lung problems.
when he gets home, he’ll need lots of rest. he’ll probably have to follow a cardiac diet that avoids fat and salt, but his doctor will let him know.
a month is a long time, and there is a lot of improvement he can make by then.

How to cure high blood pressure naturally (Without Medicines)

High blood pressure is not necessarily something you can cure as much as manage. If you have high blood pressure there could be a number of contributing factors outside your control, including heredity. However, it’s certainly the case that you can make lifestyle changes to help keep your blood pressure in a normal range, including not smoking, getting regular exercise and following a heart healthy diet.

Have you heard of the DASH system? It stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Following the DASH plan does not call for any fancy prepackaged foods or expensive supplements. But it does recommend 8 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables every day, along with plenty of whole grains, only small amounts of lean meat or fish, three servings of low-fat dairy foods, and an increased consumption of legumes. Sodium is also decreased, although not to extreme levels.