Posted by cmcdougall on December 10, 2001, at 9:43:19
In reply to Re: What AD next? Please help if you can » Jenna S., posted by manowar on December 8, 2001, at 17:43:36
I took Ritalin, then Concerta along with Effexor XR for about 18 months. I had taken Ritalin as an add-on with my ADs for about 5 years. When the Effexor pooped out, I switched to Celexa - HORRIBLE withdrawal from Effexor, had to be hospitalized.
Anyway, the mix of Celexa and Ritalin was just not taking care of me. I wanted to sleep all the time and had ZERO motivation. Two weeks ago, my pdoc had me add Provigil to my drug cocktail. I did not like it - it reminded me a little of mescaline that I took 30 years ago, without the euphoria. The provigil added a sharpness to my attention that was good, but I felt jittery and just wierd! And I still WANTED to sleep all day, even though I wasn't really sleepy anymore. STRANGE. I quit taking it after 1 week.
For the last week I have been taking Adderall and despipramine along with the Celexa and so far I really like it. I hate to think that the Adderall could make my depression worse. I never heard this before....
Well, good luck.
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