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Re: stimulant psychosis

Posted by cybercafe on May 9, 2003, at 1:50:13

In reply to Re: stimulant psychosis, posted by Caleb462 on May 9, 2003, at 0:14:18

> > low dose ritalin SR makes me more patient and focused .. if i take 30 mg however i start to think more ... is this the sign of a pre-psychotic state? ... i also notice my moods become de-stabilized
>
> No way. Okay... well, sure it's pre-psychotic in the sense that it precedes the psychotic state, but stimulant psychosis is a whole 'nother ball game. It would take a lot more than taking 30 mg of Ritalin a few times to get anywhere near psychosis.

i guess i should have mentioned that i am bipolar :)

i am pretty much in a stimulation-seeking state at 20 mg of ritalin SR, on 30 mg i sit still and just think about things, feel more afraid (but less anxious)


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