Posted by Ritch on January 7, 2003, at 9:46:58
In reply to Re: ADHD + Social Phobia?, posted by backofclass on January 7, 2003, at 9:11:46
> I had taken both Ritalin and Paxil seperatly with no problems besides the fact that it was when I was younger and did not like taking medications, so I would sometimes miss a day or two before taking a pill. I had later taken the Ritalin on top of the Paxil and it caused my heart to beat really fast and I felt like I was going to die. It was not during anxiety. I am curious to know how they would have effected me if I have taken them on a regular bases. Regardless, considering my negitive reaction to them they are not my prefered choice of medications. That other med looks like it has some great potential!
Oh, I think I know what happened to you with the Paxil+Ritalin! Pstims potentiate SSRI effects (and vice versa) in a big way with many people. I had some personal experience with Dexedrine+Celexa. I was just taking 2.5mg (half a tab) of dexedrine 2x daily (afternoon/evening) and was taking my usual tiny dose of Celexa (at the time 1.25-2.5mg/day) and the two combined was really overwhelming. I found I could withdraw from the Celexa without any SSRI withdrawal effects whatsoever and just take the dexedrine. I'm bipolar as well, and I missed the mild "high" from the Celexa and would take a tiny bit of it every few days or so, otherwise I just felt alert and flat on the dex with my other non-AD meds.
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