Posted by alan on December 25, 1998, at 1:38:07
In reply to Re: ZOLOFT & ADDERALL(RITILAN ETC), posted by Vicki (maybe others as well) on December 25, 1998, at 1:32:46
> > > tHREE QUESTIONS I CAN NOT FIND ANSWERS TO:
> > > IS THERE A PHEN-PHEN TYPE ACTION COMBININB ZOLOFT AND ADDERALL
> > > WHEN IS ADDERALL DANGEROUS TO A PERSON
> > > WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU TAKE ADDERALL AND DO NOT NEED IT
> >
> > i can tell you that prozac was discovered while searching for a safe
> > alternative weigh loss medication to use instead of the amphetimines.
> > there must be a relation between the SRI"s category of medications with the
> > phen phen type.....I remember reading in a nursing drug hand book that one
> > of the SRI was chemically similar to amphetimines. I will have to find that
> > reference. so it is possible, i suppose that there can be a similar effect
> > I hope that you are not taking these medicines for the purpose of weight
> > loss only. these can be extremely dangerous such as cardiovascularly, and n
> > neuorologically. as we know, amphetimines are addictivie,
> > I can tell you that from my experience, I have ADD and taking Adderall puts me
> > to sleep. It does nothing to my appetite. It has given me a new lease on life
> > in that I can concentrate where in the past everything distracted me away from what
> > I was doing. My doctor said it was a good indicator that I have ADD since the
> > adderall has such a calming effect on me. I think that the only effect that would
> > be similar to a drug of abuse is that i talk a little too much!
> > I would not recommend taking any medication without the strict supervision of a
> > qualified medical doctor or psychiatrist. medications are just too dangerous to
> > mess around with. amphetimines can cause anything from extremely high blood pressure
> > to heart attack to stroke. these are very dangerous drugs and you need close monitoring
> > while on them.
> > I don't know if this has helped you, maybe it will stimulate some discussion about these
> > medications, there are a lot of questions i
would like to have answered. I am on two sri',
> > depakote and adderall, so it would be interesting to hear about other peoples experiences
> > and what effects they have had
> > vicki
> > I can a
> You mentioned that Adderall put you to sleep. Cylert seemed to do the same to me, tho helping conentration. I sleep too much anyway. Tried various ddosages and schdules, but to no avail.
> did you find a way to handle (if it came to that) the drowsiness? Thanks.Last note from a inattentive
alan
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