Posted by g_g_g_unit on November 19, 2009, at 21:11:33
In reply to Re: calling all armchair psychs » g_g_g_unit, posted by conundrum on November 19, 2009, at 6:49:15
> I think memantine is a D2 agonist not antagonist. Anyway, what do you mean when you say too much clarity?
sorry, i meant agonist. i guess without the NMDA inhibition, my mind just went kind of wild at 5mg - ideas were racing through my head faster than i could harness them, i had boundless intellectual energy, was a social titan etc. i guess it was probably hypomania? though drug-induced, in my opinion .. i don't believe i'm bipolar.
i met with an ADD specialist who has finally confirmed what i suspected for a while, and which problems explains why i never did well on SSRI's alone - namely, that i have comorbid ADD and OCD. i disclosed everything, including the severity of my OCD at times, but he believes ADD is the underlying cause.he's prescribed Ritalin LA 30mg. i don't have a tonne of faith in it not setting me on edge and resurrecting my OCD (which has been dormant lately), though i'll give it a shot. i wonder if i could get away with Memantine + Ritalin or if i'll have to add an SSRI to the equation. anyway, it's a relief to finally have a more rounded diagnosis, and at least if i meet with future psychs it opens up the possibility of trying stuff like Dex, etc.
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