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Posted by geno on May 27, 2002, at 17:15:43
Hello,
My current medication combo is such:
Remeron 30mg Bedtime
Zoloft 75mg Am
Xanax .25 3x daily
About 2 weeks ago , i dropped desipramine. Desipramine, was giving me a boost, and a nice tignly feeling, also helps a bit with sex drive. I dropped such because i though upping the zoloft would be activating but no.
A friend gave me some Ritalin to try. 10mg. Boy, I fell nice from them. not euphoric, but more talkative, concentrative, a bit like caffiene, but better. No panicy like ephera or welbutrin.
I also tried a day with taking vivarin. then a day with 10mg of Ritain 2x a day. the Ritalin worked much better, i was more outgoing and focused to do things.
problem is, by pdoc doesnt know. He wants me off the xaanx. So im in a catch 22. If i tell him , i need a stimulant, hell think im too drowsy from the xanax or something, and def cut them out. If i tell him im still anxious, needing xanax, hell tell me no stimulants.MMMM what should i do. He only gives me .mg of xanax a day, but i have more on the side, sometimes taking up to 1mg a day. Never all at once, sometimes .5mg with 10mg adderal, to counteract any anxiety.
Also does anyone know the differnce between ritalin, adderal concera, dexadrine? 3 beers posted about it but im still not clear? What one gives you the best "euphoria, or energy without the anxiety?
I uderstand they all release dopamine
geno
geno
Posted by katekite on May 28, 2002, at 7:23:43
In reply to May need Pyschostimulant to my combo?, posted by geno on May 27, 2002, at 17:15:43
Just my opinion but I would guess if one tries to use any stimulant for that euphoric effect then one would have to keep increasing the dose and would risk addiction.
People with ADD find stimulants make them calmer, more makes them dull or sleepy, they feel like reading a long boring book just for interest... at least that's my impression. Maybe less chatty.
Docs do add stimulants to other drugs if they absolutely have to for energy, but for energy alone it sounds like desipramine or provigil would work better longer-term.
kate
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