Posted by Ame Sans Vie on September 17, 2003, at 19:02:26
In reply to Ambien/Sonata with Methamphetamines, posted by Chawner on September 17, 2003, at 17:43:14
The warning's certainly appreciated, though the greater portion of those who combine Ambien/Sonata/Imovane with Desoxyn/Adderall/Dexedrine/Ritalin experience no ill effect. As you hypothesized, the street meth was most likely a "bathtub-synthesis" product and contained contaminants. Not to mention that it may have been cut with something that was causing these reactions.
Remeron's really a pretty rotten drug in general. It's sleep-inducing qualities tend to disappear after one or two weeks, and long-term use often causes horrible irritability/hostility. As an antidepressant/antianxiety agent, it's absolutely worthless for most people. Trazodone, doxepin, Elavil, diphenhydramine, promethazine, Seconal, Amytal, Tuinal, Nembutal, phenobarbital, Restoril, Halcion, ProSom, Doral, and Dalmane also rapidly lose their effectiveness. Also, Remeron and Elavil especially can be psychotomimetic, which is definitely not a good mix with amphetamines, which can also be psychotomimetic. Ambien, on the other hand, often does not cause tolerance and is definitely the hypnotic of choice in most cases... though Xyrem (pharmaceutical GHB) sounds like a very attractive option as a hypnotic for those who must take amphetamines as tolerance doesn't develop when taken as prescribed and the dopamine boost during the day could allow you to reduce or even eliminate the amphetamine from your med regimen. Just ask utopizen.
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