Posted by shellie on July 13, 2000, at 22:49:07
Okay, so my first day of ridalin--5mg with Nardil.
My primary symptoms are depression (not all the time, but can be really awful, immobilizing), fatigue (every afternoon--very severe), and dissociation.
If I hadn't had a fairly easy time in school, I would think I had ADD, I identify with almost all the characteristics (hyperfocus, easily bored, hard time transitioning, read so fast I mix up words, etc.). Anyway, my pdoc attributes these to dissociation and some OCD type characteristics, not ADD.
I want to get the depression and tiredness under control. I knew I was tired of depression, but I also have realized I'm tired of feeling fatigue--all physical tests come out normal; I am on thyroid-natural combination of Ts. Its mostly in the late afternoon, I am so tired that if I don't take a nap I feel sick and like a zombie.I have been like this for years. Luckily I run my own business so I set my schedule, but I hate having to take a nap--I always have to plan for it; make excuses to people, etc.
Question: I have been reading everything on both the board and tips about ritalin. I found one clue under stimulants for chronic fatigue syndrome where one doc said ritalin is better for mood; dexedrine is better for fatigue. Has anyone found this to be true? My first dose, no added energy that I could perceive. Can you take both dexedrine and ritalin together--to hit both problems. I am getting impatient; I don't want to waste anymore of my life.
Has anyone gotten increased energy from ritalin? shellie
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