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Chronic pain from neck, shoulder injuries, ADHD. Was on narcotics, amphetamine. Help?
human
I am an 43 yr old with chronic pain from neck and shoulder injuries.   I have taken narcotics (by prescription) for pain for a long time.   I am addicted.  I am no longer taking narcotics.   BUT I am thinking about seeking a masters degree in education, and I know I suffer from some flavor of ADHD.  are there any non amphetamine or on-addictive drugs to help attention deficit sufferers?
gpt
Hello  You are taking on prescription pain killers for pain in neck. You are having symptoms of ADHD and you want to avoid the inattention and hyperactivity. You don't want to take amphetamine or any addicting drug. There are a lot of other drugs for problems of inattention. Atomoxetine is one of them. It is a non addicting and non stimulating medicine and is very useful in ADHD. Apart from this Modafinil can be tried to improve focus and to get rid of problem of inattention. Before starting any drug please visit a good Psychiatrist. Thanks Dr.Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD