Hello all, I've been lurking here for the past two years and I've learned a lot from you guys. Just wanted to say a quick thank you.
Onto the matter at hand…
I suffer from adult ADHD co morbid with Bipolar Disorder and GAD. I currently take vyvanse 50mg along with Abilify 20mg and buspirone 10mg. I'm supposed to take the buspirone 3X daily but instead combine it with melatonin at night. (This combo has done wonders for my anxiety and "residual" depression)
The issue I'm having is with the vyvanse. My doctor insists I take this as opposed to adderal. However, it makes me incredibly spacey. On days I don't take it, I'm so tired I can hardly move. This tiredness continues when I take it, but turns into the spaciness I endure. I can barely stay awake. Yesterday I literally fell asleep standing up at work. My performance is suffering and likewise is my marriage and my abilities as a father. My wife says she doesn't want me watching our kids anymore because I don't - or rather can't - take care of them properly.
Nothing makes me happy although I don't feel depressed anymore. Before, even with the Abilify as a mood stabilizer, I felt soul crushing depression that killed my motivation and self esteem.
Now it feels like although the depression is gone, the physical effects of it are still prominent.
Does anyone have any insight into my problems? I'm planning on talking to my psychiatrist next month but I'm not sure if I can hold out that long.