Posted by Ritch on March 28, 2002, at 23:56:55
In reply to stimulant and antidepressant combination-Ritch, posted by Bekka H. on March 28, 2002, at 22:30:30
> Hi Ritch,
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> Can you tell me how long you were on the Celexa plus Dex combination? I had a lot of trouble with that one, too; however, my problem was just the opposite. I got too tired and wimpy from the Celexa. I'm interested to know what doses of the two meds you were taking and for how long.
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> thanks
> BekkaBekka,
This was just the reaction from chronic long-term low-dose Celexa dosing (approx. 2mg day or less) in conjunction with several mood stabilizers. I just added on a little dexedrine and happened to notice that when I was taking both at the same time I got a real anxiety boost. I could feel wired on the Celexa, but "tired" at the same time. Added in the dexedrine and I was just wired! I quit the Celexa last week. I have been seeing how taking low-dose dex with my mood stabilizers and supplements on their own would do (how that would affect my mood cycling, attention, anxiety, etc.). Psychostims-only have tried Adderall and now the dexedrine. It seems that 5mg is a min. dose but I think I could go to 10mg of dexedrine/day without any problems. No panic thus far, no "freezing" like with Wellbutrin and somewhat less with Adderall.
Mitch
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