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Posted by odon on April 9, 2009, at 14:30:22
Has anyone had experience with dexedrine for hard to treat depression/anxiety or antidepressants that stopped working.The reason I ask is because I've read alot of positve things about dexedrine.Supposedly dexedrine does not cause anxiety like Ritalin etc.
Posted by Zana on April 9, 2009, at 14:54:45
In reply to Dexedrine for depression,anxiety?, posted by odon on April 9, 2009, at 14:30:22
Dexedrine certainly exacerbated my anxiety. I think that dexedrine, adderal, ritalin and concerta are all very close cousins of D-amphetamine.
I have had better luck with Provigil. It definitely stimulates me eg gets me out of bed and on babble, but is not as anxiety producing as the amphetamines. I also take it with 300 mgs of gabapentin which takes some of the edge off. Its prescribed as 100 or 200mgs. I never take more than 50ish. I get 200mgs, than break them in half than bite off about half. Next script I'm going to get 100s.
Hope this helps.
Zana
Posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2009, at 16:40:47
In reply to Re: Dexedrine for depression,anxiety?, posted by Zana on April 9, 2009, at 14:54:45
Some say providgil taking a break for a few days helps to keep it working well. Phillipa
Posted by maxime on April 9, 2009, at 18:45:04
In reply to Dexedrine for depression,anxiety?, posted by odon on April 9, 2009, at 14:30:22
Oddly enough, dexedrine and adderall both had a calming effect on me and helped my depression. I don't think that I am the norm though.
Posted by Zana on April 10, 2009, at 14:06:03
In reply to Re: Dexedrine for depression,anxiety? » Zana, posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2009, at 16:40:47
You are exactly right about having to take a break from the provigil. It's either that or up the dose which leaves me feeling like my brain is fried.
Zana
Posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2009, at 20:46:43
In reply to Re: Dexedrine for depression,anxiety?, posted by Zana on April 10, 2009, at 14:06:03
Zana write. Seems the people I know have said for instance take two days off a week. As a matter of fact write with a person addicted to it it does have the potential. Love Phillipa
Posted by metric on April 13, 2009, at 18:21:35
In reply to Re: Dexedrine for depression,anxiety? » odon, posted by maxime on April 9, 2009, at 18:45:04
> Oddly enough, dexedrine and adderall both had a calming effect on me and helped my depression. I don't think that I am the norm though.
That's not uncommon at low doses. Stimulants tend to exacerbate anxiety mostly as they wear off, which is why depressants (e.g., benzodiazepines) are frequently taken during the crash phase.
Posted by metric on April 13, 2009, at 18:33:31
In reply to Re: Dexedrine for depression,anxiety? » Zana, posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2009, at 20:46:43
> Zana write. Seems the people I know have said for instance take two days off a week.
For depression? That would leave them depressed nearly 30% of the time, and probably will have minimal effect on tolerance.
> As a matter of fact write with a person addicted to it it does have the potential. Love Phillipa
What do you mean by "addicted"? If a drug is effective, naturally the person will want to keep taking it. Any psychotropic drug that works is now _by definition_ addictive.
Posted by Phillipa on April 13, 2009, at 21:02:17
In reply to Re: Dexedrine for depression,anxiety?, posted by metric on April 13, 2009, at 18:33:31
Yes you're right isn't it a shame? Love Phillipa
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