Posted by Frankie on March 2, 2002, at 4:00:47
In reply to Re: PsychoStimulants and Depression, posted by Frankie on February 28, 2002, at 0:27:37
> > Hello. My physician decided to put me on stimulants after three years of unsuccessful treatment with 26 different antidepressants and combinations. Treatment with Adderall worked almost immediately and miraculously--giving me my life back for thirteen months. About a month ago, the Adderall started giving out, and now I'm back to a consistently depressed state. My depression is not any worse than it was before the stimulants--the same old thing. I don't drink very much--two or three drinks once per week. I've had partial success with the combination of Provigil and Wellbutrin. I'm also considering giving Dexedrine a try. Any advice?
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> > > For your depression, was your precribing physician
> > > specifically choosing to use psychostimulants to treat
> > > your disoder? Over time this may interfere with your bodies
> > > natural reward mecanisms. As well does drinking. So for getting
> > > depression treated, typically one will go on anti depressants
> > > and cut down on stims and alcohol in order to reorganize the
> > > brains reward system. I find its ok to have a drink every now
> > > and then , but excessive drinking depletes the brain of important
> > > chemicals and intereferes with the depression treatment process.
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> > > Good luck with your treatment.
> > >
> > > -John
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> > >
Hello guys,To add a bit to what I wrote a few days ago, I am not a Saint. I drink. Not all the time, but when I go out, it is a sure bet I'll have at least 2 beers. I realize that George has tried about every A/D there is, but I made the guarantee that if he would try the most beneficial one's again, but this time, do it under strict control of alcohol intake, he would improve at a much better clip. I did sound a bit confusing there. That is what I really meant. Sorry to confuse things. Good luck.
Frankie.
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> > > > I have recently fallen into a deep depression that I had under control for 13 months through stimulants. I notice that in my depressed state, it takes much longer for me to get drunk--my tolerance is noticeably greater than when I wasn't depressed. Does this mean anything or does it hold any clues as to what chemicals are lacking in my brain? Thanks.
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> Hello,
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> Ultimately, alcohol will worsen depression. But furthermore, mixing alcohol with any antidepressant or stimulant will drastically reduce the effectiveness of the medication. I am sure that this is why you are not improving from your condition. Believe me, I have experienced the same thing. You are defeating the purpose of the antidepressant by keeping a supply of a depressant in your system. I am not trying to sound like a "know it all", but I guarantee you that if you give something like Effexor, or Prozac, a shot again, and keep the alcohol clean from your system for at least 6 months, you will improve. I guarantee it! And this means no alcohol at all. Not even one drink. Not until you begin to feel good on a daily basis. Unless, it is a bipolar state. Then you need a stabalizer too. If I were you, I would clean the alcohol out for a good period of time, try Effexor XR, and if it didn't work, try Wellbutrin. Reboxetine is a good new one too. It acts as a stimulant also. Good luck to you.
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> Frankie.
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