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Re: Tell Me About Longterm Ritalin » linkadge

Posted by laima on August 23, 2006, at 12:19:55

In reply to Re: Tell Me About Longterm Ritalin, posted by linkadge on August 22, 2006, at 18:28:50


My doctor endorses this unorthodox combo, but emphasizes LOW dose of ritalin only- to boost disfunctionally low blood pressure. (Does not really endorse using amphetamines, though.) The danger is of course, as you point out, risk of overstimulation. He says he's treated loads of patients this way, and no one ever got into any danger as long as they followed instructions and didn't cheat by taking extra-and were extra careful with concurrent use of other stimulants, ie caffeine. Also said to be sure to keep an eye on blood pressure with a home heart-rate monitor. He's also a medical professor, so I reckon I can be confident he's keeping up on all the latest studies and such.

I was using this with NO problem whatsoever, until the week we had 100 degree temps each day and I went up on EMSAM- I got anxious, so all ritalin was cut as precaution. However, now my blood pressure is so low that I can barely function, so I am going to ask about going back on a tinier amount, ie just 5 mg instead of 15 per day. Definately, having used ritalin before selegeline and after- I conclude that selegeline amplifies its effects.

> Hmm, I'm not sure about this. I would see if you can find any reports of the two being combined safely.
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> The main problem I see is overstimulation. There are a few different paths by which dopamine can be metabolized, MAO-B, and DAT are two of these systems.
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> Combining selegeline and ritalin would reduce both of these pathways, which could definately lead to overstimulation.
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> I would (personally) look for case reports saying the two have been combined safely, before trying it.
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