Posted by JohnX2 on November 3, 2001, at 4:54:04
In reply to Re: what counters amphetamine effects?, posted by alex01 on November 2, 2001, at 23:11:10
The beta-blocker was a good idea, and I should
have mentioned it. Glad it is helping. I have
used beta-blockers to offset med induced anxiety
on selegiline and remeron.good luck,
john
> thank you all so much for your responses I really appreciate them.
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> I only took a very small flake of dex once, but my metabolism is VERY sensitive and I can only take a small crumb of whatever med I am taking and still get a big effect. I am currently taking about 1 mg of a beta blocker spread out over a day which does help a lot with reducing the dex related symptoms.
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> I have tried Zyprexa which was ok but I could still feel the effects of the dex through it and it felt very uncomfortable.
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> the pdoc who prescribed it for me had no idea. My current doc has tried Zyprexa and bblockers.
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> The dex related rush doesnt feel like a panic/anxiety rush, it feels like an overdose of something, like my head is full of some chemical , just like when I took the dex 3 months ago. I have tried to have a med holiday but it is extremely uncomfortable and scary, so beta blockers it is for the time being.
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> feeling a bit better from the hope that all your suggestions have given me.
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