Posted by JasonL on October 2, 2000, at 10:12:58
Hi,
I've posted a few times lately and I wanted some advice about the meds I'm on. Been on Serzone 400mg and Welbutrin 300 mg for 3 weeks. Added Ritalin 20sr two weeks ago. Of all the meds, Ritalin is the most noticable. It tends to mellow me out. This morning, instead of taking the Serzone and Welbutrin, I just took the Ritalin, to see if I could isolate its effects. Serzone and Welbitrin seem to have noticable effects when I take them (not sure but I suspect because they come in and out of my system pretty fast.) Anyway, within minutes, the Ritalin really made me mellow, more so than when I take the Ritalin with the other meds. (I could really feel the Ritalin by itself, in this case.)
I suspect that a major part of my depression is dopamine related. I've heard a "mellowing" response to Ritalin suggests this.
I've got an appointment with the doc today. He wants to up the Welbutrin to 450 I suspect. As I have been terribly depressed for many years and nothing has really ever worked I wonder what the problem could be? More stimulent/DA enhancers? These are a class of drugs, that up until recently, I have never tried.
And a side note about Dr. Jenson...
I spoke with Dr. Jenson a few weeks ago and he told me that Menninger Clinic in Topeka is using his protocol. Menninger has one of the finest reputations for mental health facilities in the world. (My doctor is considering sending me there.) When I mentioned Dr. Jenson's approach to my doctor however, he shook his head...
I really wonder how I would fair on Ritalin or another stimulent at lower doses of the meds I am on and or trying the the more target specific DA anhancers? JohnL, I recal that Ritalin sent you through the roof, got you really high? I wonder if you are particularly sensative to DA drugs, and that part of your success has been in finding, as you say, "A kinder, gentler, stimulent." Its hard for me to say how my responce is on Ritalin, considering I have been taking it on top of other ADs...
JasonL
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