Posted by zeugma on February 25, 2003, at 20:23:00
In reply to Re: Non-controlled drugs for motivation? » zeugma, posted by Ame Sans Vie on February 25, 2003, at 12:40:49
> Sorry about that, I should have been more clear about protriptyline-- I was using the word 'narcoleptic' to indicate that it was prescribed occasionally for narcolepsy/ADHD. Aren't there some other TCA's used for this purpose as well? Maybe desipramine?
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> I suppose it's pretty irrational, but for some reason I'm a little scared to try a NE-increasing medication. Especially considering how often I hear of Wellbutrin causing horrible anxiety; I couldn't put up with that. On the other hand, I know Wellbutrin isn't a selectively NE active drug-- maybe a low dose (10mg) of propranolol several times a day would help even things out? After all, psychic anxiety isn't really much of a problem for me while taking the clonazepam/buspirone. It's the peripheral effects of increased NE that I worry about.I think NE drugs are generally good for ADD. Stimulants boost NE too, but not everyone can handle that level of activation. Which peripheral effects (other than anxiety) are you referring to? The irritability can get out of hand, but the buspirone should help with that. By the way, I have found the nortriptyline/buspirone combination to be the most beneficial medication regimen I have experienced.
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