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Suggest Remedies For Fatigue When Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Question: I had an burst AVM after I gave birth to my only son; he was one year old at the time. I was put on Adderrall after about a year due to cognitive issues and fatigue. At the time, I worked full time and travelled every week.
Ten years later, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer which has not returned, but it was complicated at the time due to lack of clean margins and much else. After chemo, I stopped working,and recently both of my doctors dropped me because a state widow monitoring service informed them of each other. I felt I needed additional meds at the time. I have been off the mess for 8 months and still feel I am not functioning as well when on the medication. What should I do?
Ten years later, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer which has not returned, but it was complicated at the time due to lack of clean margins and much else. After chemo, I stopped working,and recently both of my doctors dropped me because a state widow monitoring service informed them of each other. I felt I needed additional meds at the time. I have been off the mess for 8 months and still feel I am not functioning as well when on the medication. What should I do?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Using more than one doctor to prescribe controlled substances makes it impossible for either doctor to treat you effectively, so they had to discontinue seeing you. It is possible you have a substance abuse issue with regard to Adderall. In any event, Adderall is not a good long-term medication for the treatment of cognitive issues and fatigue. A much safer medication would be an SNRI antidepressant such as venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, or duloxetine. Further, any doctor will be willing to consider prescribing these as they are all non-addictive, unlike Adderall. I recommend seeking out treatment with one of these medications.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Using more than one doctor to prescribe controlled substances makes it impossible for either doctor to treat you effectively, so they had to discontinue seeing you. It is possible you have a substance abuse issue with regard to Adderall. In any event, Adderall is not a good long-term medication for the treatment of cognitive issues and fatigue. A much safer medication would be an SNRI antidepressant such as venlafaxine, desvenlafaxine, or duloxetine. Further, any doctor will be willing to consider prescribing these as they are all non-addictive, unlike Adderall. I recommend seeking out treatment with one of these medications.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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