Posted by iris2 on October 13, 2004, at 9:21:53
In reply to Re: Strattera Starting dose?, posted by utopizen on October 12, 2004, at 22:58:06
Firstly, thank you for such a kind and thoughtful response about the ECT. I did not write anything that I expected a response to especially one so kind.
I do not think I had ADD as a kid so my problems with concentration and such must be due to my depression. I already take 40mg of Ritalin sr and used to take 100mg a day. I was obnoxious because it motivates my speech intensely. So I quit taking it but could not get out of bed. That is probably also why this post is so long as I took it about half an hour ago:) Sorry. It helps a lot, not too much with concentration though. I have not been able to take other stimulants that my pdoc thought had better potential to lift my mood and not activate my speech so because of the bladder disease I have, interstitial cystitis or I.C. This is the entire reason I thought about taking Strattera. I thought it might work better than the Ritalin in lifting my mood and also helping me concentrate and focus and am unable to take other stimulants. I also have difficulty taking almost all meds so I might not be able to take any of the ones I am asking about but I am aware that stimulants are out.
I have thought about Cymbalta and have been waiting for it to be approved forever. I cannot remember why but I first went on Amisulpride, about two months ago, which helps with mood a lot, I do better on 75-100mg of it and am just able to tolerate 50mg again because of the I.C. It does not help with adhedonia unfortunately. I then tried Milnacipran instead of the Cymbalta (again I do not remember why I made this decision) and could not take it at all because of the I.C.
Now I am looking at Mirapex and Strattera. I am a little wary of the Cymbalta because I have read now that it is causing people urinary hesitation. I thought it was going to be great because it is also used bladder problems but now I think this might very well work against me. Again though every medicine has the potential to aggravate the I.C.
I hope you do not mind my writing to you so much but you seem to know a lot and I am still undecided about what to do next. My pdoc is generally not helping me make these decisions so I need input from those that understand and know more than I to make the most informed decision I can.
Recently someone suggested Lamictal. I had not even considered this as an option. I tried to read up on it a little and I still think it is not the best option for me right now. My dx is atypical depression, bulimia and sometimes borderline personality disorder. Do not know the short version for depression DP and personal… PD?
I am interested in your opinion about what you think I should try next. I am to see my pdoc this coming Monday and was going to have him write several prescriptions at that time so that even though I am undecided I would have the prescriptions at hand for whatever I decide to take. I had not intended for him to write a script for Lamictal but perhaps I should?
Thanks for your interest and help,
irene
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