Posted by paulbwell on November 25, 2004, at 14:44:13
In reply to Re: Psycho-stimulants for depression-only?-Rvansom, posted by mmcconathy on November 25, 2004, at 13:58:38
> Hello paul,
>
> If you have a stingy doctor, calmly ask him if he would consider a low dose stimulant with an SSRI or any anti-depressant that to increase effect. Ask about Adderall, that really doesent have a bad side in doctors yet.
>
> Good Luck
>
> MattHi Matt
In New Zealand we don't have Adderall. We have 3 Stim Pills only
1 Methylphenidate 10mg IR (only generic)
2 Ritalin 20mg SR (brand)
3 Dexamphetamine 5mg IR (only generic) known as (dexedrine) (dextrostat) in the USand thats it!
90% I would say, of this Countrys approx 6000-legal PsyStim users are on Methyphenidate 10 or Rit 20 SR, mainly because of trends here, and maybe that ominious sounding 'Amphetamine' part of Dexamphetamine. As my PsychDoc leadingly said one time, when I casually mentioned it-"its got a higher street value" to which I replied "that doesn't concern me"
Anyways- my new PCDoc has me on a second-line depression-ADHD med, Imipramine, which I finally agreed to try, after 3 Docs in the last 10 years have sugessted to me.
After 1 month and several fainting episodes (hypotension) later there dont seem to be any SE,s- so we'll see if it gets better-kicks in now. I'm due to see him in a few days so we'll see if he keeps me with that, or changes. I do miss the M-date thought.cheers
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