Posted by Mememe on December 17, 2003, at 0:37:36
In reply to Re: Ritalin Boosts serotonin !? » Mememe, posted by scott-d-o on December 16, 2003, at 13:57:50
> > > Actually it works great for CFS and depression, for some people. However, studies have shown children exposed to Ritalin before adolescence can increase depression later in life but decreases the likelyhood of drug abuse as an adult. You can also be sure that any pdoc except the most liberal will make you try every antidepressant on the planet before resorting to Ritalin for treatment of these disorders.<
Well, Scott, you were right - my pdoc was not interested in even considering Ritalin. He said it does not affect serotonin. When I mentioned what I had read in the article on the topic, he argued with me and said that, since he is a licensed clinical psychiatrist, HE knows. In other words, he didn't believe me about the Ritalin. The weight loss would be great as a Ritalin side effect, by the way. Today he is adding Trazadone to help me sleep and deal with the insomnia from the Zoloft. I am hoping to still lose weight somehow. (After being a size 4 for 20 years, it's hard when I can't fit into a size 8 now. :( )
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