Posted by tomatosoup on January 31, 2002, at 0:48:18
In reply to Re: Caffeine or Insulin Effect? » geno, posted by IsoM on January 28, 2002, at 19:31:44
I am ADD. Was great on Adderall for 2 years, except it made me smoke and have a red nose. Tried Ritalin. Still smoked, not much effect. Stopped everything and then got depressed...or maybe just frustrated. It was a hard time...moved across the country, lost my job, stopped working, back injury and such.
Wellbutrin made me manic, effexor spaced me out.
Went to see this new doctor...he says that adderall depletes the brain of transmitters or something and so he would rather I try a TCA. Started at a VERY low dose of desipramine 10mg. 2 weeks ago, went to 30 today.I have been crying every day. The doc says that the med could not be causing it. I figured it out today at 30mg. what I have been feeling. Total hypoglycemia. My blood sugar is dropping way down. I am craving sugar(which I usually don't eat because of hypoglycemia) but my response to even a little is awful. shaky, tearful, sweaty, then I crash. Again the doc said that it couldn't be the desipramine and I should watch what I eat. Has anyone heard of hypoglycemia from TCA's???
I am getting no positive effects except a bit more energy....why am I on this med when I feel like crap, have gained weight, my mouth tastes like a sewer....etc..?
But it is interesting to think about it as a metabolic issue...
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