Posted by fairnymph on April 17, 2003, at 15:16:33
In reply to Re: my boyfriend has dysthymia -- what meds to try?, posted by janejj on April 17, 2003, at 13:30:18
Oops, i forgot to mention that wellbutrin is the ONE medication he has tried...with no results. It didn't have any effects on him either good or bad! He took it for 3 months, at 300 mg day, at one point as high as 400 mg/day.
The stimulants (ritalin, amphetamines) are not an option. He's abused methamphetamine in the past and is sensitive to amphetamine side effects in general.
As for SSRIs, we've considered those, but they tend to depress the libido, and since my bf is seeking medication to IMPROVE his libido that would be counterproductive wouldn't it?!?
Provigil is something we've been considering; there is even a study being conducted at my university that he could participate in...
I'll look into some of the other meds (some I have never heard of) that were mentioned...thanks. :)
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