Posted by pedr on June 18, 2019, at 15:56:05
In reply to Ritalin + MAOi - Will benefits appear over time?, posted by PeterMartin on June 15, 2019, at 22:34:25
> It's only been 3days taking the 5mgX2 w/ my current cocktail (Marplan 40, Lamictal 250, Metformin 1000, Seroquel 25 for sleep). The first day I felt pretty good. The 2nd and 3rd kinda blah to be honest. I still get a little peak / burst of feeling good/interest an hour or two after taking it but shortly thereafter I find myself not wanting to do anything at all.
This is what I experience with Ritalin / Adderall. It's literally the only substance on the planet that allows me to feel human. BTW you're lucky finding a PDoc "adventurous enough" to prescribe stims + MAOI. Most will laugh in your face if you request it. However I was the best I've ever been in 24 years on stims + MAOI. I could get through most of the day on it, it was amazing. Now I just have Oxycodone (for pain) + Adderall (for likely ADD) to rely on for feeling human for 2-3 hours a day -_-
> My question though is since I'm taking Marplan will the effects of Ritalin build up? Like I have higher dopamine levels after a week or two of taking this small dose of Ritalin? Or will it still more or less act in the short term?
I didn't find that the effects built up personally although YMMV of course. Personally I found that the effects waned over time if anything. That's certainly the case for me when taking stims without MAOI's. I was "good" for 3-4 months on Vyvanse (Adderall XR basically) - I wanted to do things and was interested in life for most of the day. Then it just helped for shorter and shorter periods. Now I'm just clinging on desperately to the 2-3h I get -_- It's a pretty dismal situation.
I hope you find some persistent respite.
PeteI love the smell of Abilify in the morning. The smell, you know that chemical smell. Smells like victory. Some day this war's gonna end...
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