Posted by Katz on January 25, 2001, at 14:17:55
In reply to Re: Reboxetine/Ritilin for Depression? » Katz, posted by MarkinBoston on January 25, 2001, at 14:08:45
>Hi Mark,
Thanks for the additional info. I've decided to quit the Rebox and try the andrafinil + amisulfide combo. If that doesn't work, I'm just going to have to be more aggressive in my search for a doc to prescribe ritiln.
Wishing you great happiness,
KathyinWorcester
> Hi Markin,
> > How long have you been on ritilin? Has the dose remained constant throughout? What symptoms has it helped you with? Do you suffer from depression? Anhedonia? Social Phobia? ADD/ADHD?
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> I have double depression, dysthimia/anhedonia with about 5 stress induced major unipolar melancholic episodes. SSRI's don't seem to work, Wellbutrin makes me unwell, and high dose Effexor works, though I dislike the side effects. Hence, NE and DO seem to be the major players for me. I rarely experience panic and am somewhat shy, though don't much limit activity due to it. I may have ADD/ADHD - I haven't looked into it.
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> About 5 months ago I tried Ritalin with Serzone. I liked the Ritalin. The Serzoone helped some, but left me tired and foggy despite a couple attempts at gradual increases in dose. I thought the Ritalin might be pooping out, and switched to the stronger Aderall. Serzone was the real problem and I gave up on it and started Effexor.
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> My pdoc initially started my Ritalin at 20mg ex/day, but I found one in the AM was enough. After a while I started taking the second dose. With Adderall, I take 20mg in the AM, and another in the afternoon about half the time. I have become more tolarant of side effects, but not compelled to increase each dosing.
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> I do like the extra energy, uplifted mood, greater sociablity, alertness, mental focus, appetite suppression, and weight loss.
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