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Re: Reboxetine/Ritilin for Depression?

Posted by JohnL on January 24, 2001, at 3:02:13

In reply to Reboxetine/Ritilin for Depression?, posted by Katz on January 23, 2001, at 19:02:07

> After reading so many positive things about Reboxetine, I ordered some from IAS and eagerly began a course of 8mg/day to treat my depression, anhedonia and social phobia. On or about day four, I began to feel the energizing effects which were encouraging. One particular day into week two, I actually felt almost "happy". I was filled with child like awe as I watched the snow falling outside my window. WOW! Is this what normal feels like I thought! This is cool! My next thought was, "this is to good to be true. I can't last." IT DIDN'T!!! Here I am at the end of week three and the energizing effects that I felt in the beginning seem to have waned. I never did experience any of the other positive results I was hoping for. No increase in socialability, no motivation, no increased self-esteem...none of that good stuff! As I begin week four, I have increased my dosage to 10mg/day. I have little hope that this is going to be the miracle pill I have been waiting for most of my adult life.
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> I was wondering if anyone suffering from depression, anhedonia and social phobia has had any positive results with this drug? How long did it take for you to get full relief from your symptoms?
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> Several years ago I was seeing a pdoc several states away who prescribed ritilin. At 20 mg/day, it was my miracle pill! I found complete relief from depression, anhedonia and social phobia. I remained on ritilin for 6 months. I took 20mg in the morning only. I never needed to increase the dose. Unfortunately, I could not afford the expense of traveling 3 states away every month (gas, motel, food, etc). I tried unsuccessfully to find someone in my area to prescribe the ritilin for me. All refused and insisted on more trials of anti-depressants! I have tried them all. They don't work! Three years have since past. 3 more years of my life wasted because nobody was willing to prescribe a drug that is handed out indiscriminantly to children as though it were candy! Who's crazy here?
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> Has anyone used ritilin or another stimulant to successfully treat depression, anhedonia and social phobia? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm desperate. I want a life! HELP!!!
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> Katz


I would make two suggestions:
1) Continue searching your local area for a doc who will prescribe Ritalin. Certainly one exists. You might have to go to the extreme of calling every one in the yellow pages, but there has to be one somewhere. After all, they prescribe these to our children all the time. I've always felt stimulants have great therapeutic value in psychiatry, but that they are over used in children and under used in adults. Keep calling local docs. There has to be one.

2) Since you are already initiated into the self-directed care arena, Adrafinil and Amisulpride could be excellent choices to try. Based on your comments, both of these will hit the same chemistries invloved that gave you the good effects of Ritalin and Rebox, except from slightly different angles. They're cheap and easy to get, easy to try, few side effects.

The reason I mention these is because my history is very much like yours. I found Ritalin very helpful, but I couldn't endure the roller coaster ups and downs. Adrafinil+Amisulpride has provided more long lasting dependable results, but in a slower more gentle fashion, taking a few weeks to work rather than a few hours. In certain cases I think Adraf and Amis are excellent choices, and you seem to fit the description perfectly. While Ritalin hits anhedonia like a nuclear bomb blast, Adraf+Amis hits anhedonia more like the after effects of a nuclear blast. Either way, anhedonia stands little chance of surviving.
John


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