Alternative to stimulants for ADD for my college age son

[samorris]

My son and I just returned from the Medical Univ. of SC regarding my son's stress, anxiety and poor performance in college. He was on Adderall but I found that he was using it to pull all-nighters and giving it to friends. Not a bad kid, this is the norm in college these days. The doctor offered an alternative for us to consider and I am sorry, but the name slips my mind. It is a cognitive drug given to Cemo patients that clears the mind and helps with concentration. I trust this doctor, he is 49 and already received a life-time achievement award for his work with depression treatments. Has anyone heard of this medication? He says that it is the best alternative to the typical ADD drugs out there.
New to board, so sorry if I am starting this thread in the wrong way.
Susan

[polly146]

Thank You My Sister Uses Natral Med's Only In Fact Her Son Was Told He Could Only Be A Factory Worker He Has A Phd In Special Ed And Teaches The Teaches That Told Him That!!!!

[Wallace777]

Susan,

I would really like to know how your son is doing and what the drug is...any update?

Walli

[addprogrammer]

samorris,

A shot in the dark ... does "Provigil" ring a bell?

Other less likely possibilities are Wellbutrin and Effexor - both are stimulating antidepressants.

Usually stimulants are prescribed for "chemo-fog." Chemo-fog is drug induced attention deficit problems. So let's try "Concerta." Concerta is long acting Ritalin.

Those are all the possibilities I can think of.

Exercise, diet, enough sleep always help reduce ADHD symptoms. They may not eliminate meds but always help. A very good stimulant is green tea. Somehow the caffeine in green tea is modified so that it rarely produces the jitters. Suggest those things to son.

ADHD college kids shoot themselves in the foot using stimulants for all nighters. Nothing helps me more than a good nights sleep. Little or poor quality sleep? I'm a basket case.

Bob