Posted by pej on January 25, 1999, at 8:07:52
I wanted to share this. I was taking Paxil and Ritalin for about 3 years and I don't really think it was the best combo for me. Although it certainly helped.
On the 19th my doc said to drop Pax to 20mg a day and added 150SR Wellbutrin and said to use Rit as needed. On about the third day my sex drive returned
and each day since I have felt better and better. I have already visited with friends I had not seen in months due to my isolating and lack of get-up-and-go.
I pray that over time this combo keeps working as it is. THIS HAS CHANGED MY OUTLOOK SO FAST that it is hard to believe.
This is my personal experience and I know we all are different. But if you've had disappointing results with meds, for me, this is a Godsend of a combo.
It was totally from this site and feedback from Toby and others that got my interest up in changing.
I take 20mg Paxil and 150SR Wellbutrin and 5mg Ritalin not long after waking up. I may take 5mg Rit
2 or 3 times throughout the day.
If your depression is resistant to meds or you feel like giving up some days, remember this. I've felt suicidal many times in my life. Have daydreamed about as recently as 3 weeks ago. I now feel so whole and happy and it is always there inside of us...we just need the right key and a helluva lot of patience.
FROM A 46 YEAR OLD VETERAN OF DEPRESSION AND SELF-HATRED AND YOUR BROTHER IN THIS BATTLE, MAY i JUST SAY...PLEASE DON'T EVER GIVE UP THIS FIGHT FOR YOURSELF. YOU WILL FIND THE ANSWER! YOU WILL FEEL BETTER AND EVEN GREAT AGAIN! YOUR SENSES WILL WAKE UP AGAIN TO THE RICHNESS OF THE SMALL EVERYDAY THINGS THAT USED TO MEAN SO MUCH.
FIGHT THE DEMON! Phil
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