A member asked:

Focalin and vyvanse both seem to increase my ability to focus and stops my mind from racing 100 mph. im a combat vet with ptsd. should this be on the table with the va as possible treatment? i realize there is a movement with respect to recreational use,

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

You need exam: First you need a complete physical exam to rule out medical issues. If fine here than you need evaluation for mental health. So do all this first and then perhaps medication my be a consideration it just therapy may also be beneficial to you.

Answered 2/5/2016

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Dr. Julie Bruno answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Depends: These drugs work well for adhd symptoms but can also exacerbate the hyper vigilant symptom known in PTSD. So you should be under a doctors care and introduce meds one at s time to truly understand the positive and negative gains from the med.

Answered 2/9/2016

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