Central Nervous System Stimulants

[Allene]

Alright, well, I was put on Focalin last week for ADD. I've noticed a tremendous difference in my dysautonomia symptoms since then. It works on a daily basis, and wears off 10-12 hours after it's taken, and I can feel when it wears off because I start getting dizzy and lightheaded again. It has even helped with my fatigue a bit.

I was on it before, and now that I think back on it when they took me off it is when my dysautonomia started acting up again.

I did some research, and Focalin acts as a mild stimulant to the CNS. I know the ANS is part of the peripheral nervous system, which is not part of the CNS. I wondered, however, if stimulating the CNS has anything to do with this. My dad mentioned that it works as a vaso-constrictor (he knows about this kind of stuff), and I don't know if that's part of the CNS stimulation or what. But keeping my vessels constricted is good for me since they don't do it an their own and I get pooling which of course makes me tired and dizzy etc.

Thoughts?

[kclynn]

My son is trying this (2nd day). He seems a little more irritable and had some bad stomach nausea the last couple days, but then he is often irritable and has stomach nausea Hoping if this is contributing his body will adjust and this will get better. Mostly trying it for the fatigue and brain fog which has been more of a wall than fog.

Anyone else?

[jangle]

Honestly as im learning more about the management of this illness it all just seems like a crapshoot and no one really knows what the heck is going on. The important thing is that it's working