Posted by JonW on September 19, 2003, at 15:49:52
In reply to Re: Parnate, posted by cybercafe on September 19, 2003, at 12:27:41
> jon, long time no see
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> hey dude, what do you take for ADD?Actually, and to my surprise, the moclobemide has addressed these problems. Specifically, with reading, concentration, impulsivity, and being more orderly. I believe the L-Theanine makes reading easier as well. I may not have true ADD, but identify with many of the symptoms. I describe my "illness" in terms of symptoms because I don't know what I really do or don't have. I mean, without a doubt I am the poster child for severe generalized SAD, but outside of that it's less clear. With my depression, I had one pdoc tell me that without a doubt I am bipolar, one tell me maybe, another tell me I am not, and another just say I have a reactive mood. I've also been told I may have temporal lobe epilepsy... And I have decided to get a SPECT scan, which I had done today. I figure the more information the better. Although, even if it does come back positive, I'm not sure I want to do anything about it. I'm doing well with meds + therapy as it is. Anyway, about ADD, I have sinced searched PubMed and have come across several abstracts suggesting moclobemide can be helpful for people with ADD.
> can you combine a stim with moclobemide?
I believe its contra-indicated, but I'm sure an experienced pdoc would be willing to try this. I've been on nootropics like piracetam and aniracetam without a problem. Of course, that's not the same as adderall, dexedrine, etc... I know that Dr. Goldberg, who posts here from time to time, has combined moclobemide with stims without any problems.
Jon
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