Scared to Start Prozac with Focalin: ADHD and SSRI

I'm on 80mg Prozac and 70mg Vyvanse (adhd/stimulant like focalin) plus another antidepressant (this one is NDRI not SSRI) and an antipsychotic and a mood stabilizer currently. In the past, I've had the addition of another antipsychotic & mood stabilizer to those. They all affect serotonin and I've never had an issue. Even when I was very overmedicated. But that's just me. Some people react differently. Unless you have previous reactions to the meds, you're at a very low risk at those doses. They can be just as effective, just not as much risk I suppose. Also, as a side note- I consider both the Prozac and Vyvanse miracle drugs and have changed my life significantly in a good way. Only things that have helped my OCD/Anxiety/ADHD. The good thing is that if you don't like the way it makes you feel, you can stop taking it (under your docs supervision). Don't worry too much. I hope things go great. Good luck!

I’m diagnosed with ADHD, general anxiety, and dysthymia, and I’m on a mix of an SNRI (desvenlafaxine), a stimulant (adderall, until the recent shortage and now I’m searching for a good replacement) and Wellbutrin (idk what class that is). I’ve been on numerous SSRIs in the past, and have been on some mix of these meds since 2018, and I’ve never had a problem. My best advice is to find someone for meds management who you feel actually listens to you. I’ve tried a lot of different holistic approaches, and meditation was definitely a big help, but with my ADHD symptoms maintaining that kind of habit is extremely difficult, and I’ve fallen back out of it…. I don’t love the fact that I need meds, but they’re what keeps me even partially functional. Also, if you have medical anxiety and haven’t done so already, you should look into GeneSight, which is a DNA test that shows which psychiatric meds are most and least likely to be processed well by your body based on genetics. Having that guiding info can make it easier to find the right med, and might help you to feel less anxious!

That’s what always scared me I’ve been on few different ssri’s nd snri’s some of them I absolutely hated others worked pretty fine but each of them I’ve always felt like I was on drugs nd the long run they can permanently alter ur brain I’ve stopped taking them nd went on more holistic approach and I think iss better natural vitamins and supplements,, I got a test done nd found out I have “ mother f’er gene” lol my body can’t make l-methlyfolate which is responsible for serotonin nd I forgot the other one but I thought I’d like to actually fix the problem naturally within my own body and brain instead of taking man made medicine

Hey! I have adhd and anxiety/depression. I’ve been on pretty much every ssri, currently trintellix. I also take vyvanse for adhd which is similar to focalin. I never had serotonin syndrome-like symptoms with any of the ssris except for the one I’m on now (nausea/vomiting once a day for the first few days but that’s it). Everyone is different! Def talk to whoever is prescribing it to you about the risks!