Posted by alesta on August 23, 2004, at 12:44:22
In reply to Re: Dopaminergic Drug/Supp to Aug SSRI--DAVE, posted by Dave001 on August 22, 2004, at 21:33:47
thanks for your reply, dave.:) i'm glad i could be of a little help to you, too. well, this should be my last update for a while.:) (i'm making so many pharmacological decisions lately!)
i've decided to try provigil instead of ritalin, as i think it will work better and is a little safer (from a cardio point-of-view). it is relatively expensive, and being that i have no health insurance right now i think i might wait a bit before i try it.
also, another good option might be abilify. i've read only great things about it as far as side effects and how effective it is. the only thing that concerns me (you knew this was coming:)) is this info here:
(NOTE: A joint panel of the American Diabetes Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity has issued a consensus statement advising that patients taking atypical antipsychotics may be at increased risk for obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart disease. The panel recommends that doctors screen and monitor their patients on atypical antipsychotics for: 1) personal and family history of obesity diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease; 2) weight and height; 3) waist circumference; 4) blood pressure; 5) fasting blood glucose; 6) fasting blood cholesterol.)
let me know what you think when you get a chance. how valid is the above warning?
thanks much!
amy
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