Posted by Ant-Rock on April 3, 2000, at 16:23:20
In reply to Re: Terrible CRASH ...(Kazoo), posted by DC on April 2, 2000, at 23:21:10
> Hi, Anthony. I haven't been on stimulants very long but I have tried dexedrine and adderal. I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment, but I think your fears are justified. Adderal is longest acting of the stimulants (except there may be an extended release form of ritalin). But even people on adderal sometimes have to take it four times a day. These drugs do not give a steady uplift in mood like you might get from a good AD, and they are more dangerous because they are addictive. Even if you don't get that great a response, you might still want more because they do seem to cause depression when they wear off. Just be careful.
DC,
I appreciate your views on stimulants, but... to suggest that those of us whose depression is dopamine related, are pretty much out of luck, is a little short-sighted. If you go to Dr. Bobs psy Tips area, and do a search on "maoi's & stimulants", you will find plenty of info regarding successfully treated patients who have responded to stimulants, maoi's, and combo's of both. These responses are from several doctors experiences and in many cases are the only treatments that have helped these patients when everything else has failed.
Please don't take this post as a neagative rebuttal DC, but I really wouldn't want anyone, including yourself, to disregard a possible life changing treatment without getting as much info as possible.
Take care,
Anthony
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