Post treatment symptoms

[Andiamo1]

Each time I took interferon, it left me with Attention Deficit Disorder that was long lasting.  Each treatment seemed to be additive.  After my  last treatment that ended in 2008, I ended up with full blown ADD that made me impulsive and seriously detracted me to the point that I could not read and process anything that was very detailed.  I spent much of my career managing large software projects, so I was very lucky this didn't happen until after I retired.

I finally got so fed up that I went to see a psychopharmacologist.  He prescribed Adderall and it has made a tremendous difference.  My impulsiveness has disappeared and I can concentrate for long periods of time without getting distracted.  I feel as I did before treating and I am even sleeping better and my memory has improved!

I want to share this experience in case anyone else has experienced ADD following treatment with SOC.

[cheesenrice]

yes i leave it to them too - im not trying to deny your experience - my main concern is for newly diagnosed first time treaters who may be on the fence - best wishes

[Andiamo1]

Who said it was anything but anecdotal?  Before causation there is correlation and there is some evidence of correlation here.

What better place to look for correlation then this forum?  I leave it to the real scientists to prove or disprove causation.

[cheesenrice]

sorry heres the correct link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention-deficit_hyperactivity_disorder

[cheesenrice]

chalk this up as anecdotal also - wheres the proof of interferon link as causative - there is none

The specific causes of ADHD are not known.[39] There are, however, a number of factors that may contribute to, or exacerbate ADHD. They include genetics, diet and the social and physical environments


http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Post-treatment-symptoms/show/1542774

[R Glass]

This is Great News. Congratulations. I am also excited about the Aderall still working. I am going to make an appointment with my Dr. ASAP.

[Andiamo1]

Just a follow up;  my sleep patterns have started to return to my pre treatment norm and I continue to feel better every day.  I would say that aderall relieved most of my post tx sx.