Posted by sailor on December 1, 2004, at 22:31:06
In reply to Re: first dose of ritalin - like meth, posted by Clayton on October 30, 2003, at 23:57:20
Clayton, I am a 58 year old man with 30-40 year history of Major Depression, which I fear is worsening and becoming more "treatment resistant."
My strong intuition is that the normal decline in dopamine cells experienced by people our age is a big part of my problem. If that's true, then I treasure what dopamine I have remaining, and fear anything that might deplete available reserves. Most amphetamines are thought to enhance dopamine metabolism and to deplete (at least temporarily) available supply. If your Ritalin use might possibly be at the expense of your dwindling lifetime supply of Dopamine, that would be a very costly "high". Just speculating here, and some of the more informed neurochemistry posters might disagree. I would like to try stimulants for my depression, but am leary for the stated reasons. Be careful, Regards, Sailor
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