XANAX and ADDERALL? Wouldn't taking these drugs together cross out the effects o!


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XANAX and ADDERALL? Wouldn't taking these drugs together cross out the effects of both?

I'm on Adderall for A.D.D. and I'm getting a prescription for Xanax to help me cope with a speech class I'm taking. I'm also going to behavioral therapy to cure my anxiety without drugs. I'm not looking for any remarks from people out there that have the same mindset as Tom Cruise. The Xanax was just prescribed as a "quick fix" until I've finished my behavioral therapy. I've been ducking out of speeches since middle school, which I'm realizing now that I shouldn't have done. It's only made the fear worse since I have no experience in giving a speech. Anyway, does taking Adderall and Xanax together have the affects as taking Xanax alone?


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No, the two do not "cross each other out", particularly since you have ADD in addition to anxiety issues. Adderall (technically a stimulant) for an ADHD patient does not have the same effect as adderall would for a non ADHD patient. In other words, the Adderall for you is not an "upper". It is a medication that allows you to focus.

Hopefully, the xanax, on a short term basis, will serve to quell your anxieties for the time being, so that you can make it through the speech class. With your continued behavioral therapy, the xanax should soon become unnecessary.

Best of luck,
~M~

p.s. If you are truly serious about conquering the speech phobia, I really encourage you to explore membership in the Toastmaster's organization. A primary mission of this fine organization is to help folks like you discover that speech-giving can become a STRENGTH for you, rather than a terror-filled, task to be avoided.




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