Posted by g_g_g_unit on January 12, 2010, at 16:35:28
In reply to Re: questions for experienced Nardil users » g_g_g_unit, posted by jedi on January 12, 2010, at 9:06:34
> Hi again,
> I've never tried memantine. I saw in one of your other posts that you were going to try a stimulant, Dexedrine.yeah, for cognitive/attention-related problems. i suspect it might make my OCD a lot worse, so it's more just a way of clearing my conscience - that i've done all i can to help myself - before committing to an AD. dex is really hard to get a hold of where i live, so having a script would be good, and at the very worse maybe i can add it to an AD (though i wouldn't risk it with Nardil).
> memantine at $3 a pill would just add to my >already insane monthly outlay for medication.yeah, the good thing about Memantine is that it's indicated for OCD. i trialled it briefly, and at lower doses it helped a lot with focus, etc. problems but wrecked my mood, so i think the combination could be good, and it would be safer than a traditional stimulant. it is though, like you say, expensive.
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> One thing about my chronic depression & dysthymia is it has affected my motivation. If you can get it under control at a young age you will be so much better off. Before my first major depression hit at age 40, I studied goal setting and motivation constantly. I never listened to my car radio. I always had in a motivational book by Jim Rohn(just passed - he was the best) or some other motivational speaker. I owned an $850,000 per year computer networking business and owned and managed 50 residential rentals. Since the first major depression hit, it has been way too easy to procrastinate (I will feel better tomorrow, then get it done). After a few years of this, it becomes a habit that is hard to break.
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> Good luck in your battle. I know it is hard. Try not to use the depression as an excuse not to pursue your goals. This is so easy to do. You sound highly intelligent. Use that to your advantage in putting this insidious disease behind you.
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> Be Well,
> Jedi
>thanks, i really appreciate the advice. unfortunately, the one good asset i have - my brain - doesn't seem to be working so good lately. i've never put my consideration into my future - i just figured everything would fall into place - but i've promised myself that if i make it out of this, i'm going to get some kind of qualification that holds more real-world use
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