Posted by Mr.Scott on May 18, 2001, at 13:23:14
I have the usual treatment resistant depression, Anxiety disorder, and a history of ADD Dx in my youth.
My treatment regimen is currently 30mg prozac a day and 7.5 mg of Tranxene.
My doctor recently added Ritalin-SR 20mg. When I first started taking it I'd feel great.. Like a million bucks.. I can concentrate like a laser beam, I feel positive and hopeful about life (which I'm not normally), I have energy and want to just go up and talk to people and do things I am usually unable to do. Sounds great you say?
The problem is that I crash and burn, and that each successive dose "may" (it's not fully clear yet) not work as well, and that I eventually find myself in a deeper hole than I started with. I feel good but then terrible later. Really good and then like totally demoralized later. Also, It may actually make me "more" impulsive and more anxious.
I need help and advice before proceeding further..
What sayeth you?
poster:Mr.Scott
thread:63483
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