Posted by Philidor on August 16, 2004, at 10:12:09
In reply to Re: Tricyclics+Amphetamines, posted by Sad Panda on August 16, 2004, at 9:15:20
> The main benefit of secondary TCA's combined with Amphetamines or Ritalin is probably that the long half life of the TCA's can smooth over the ups & downs of the short half life stimulants. Blood pressure would stay close to normal too.
>
> Cheers,
> Panda.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'll shut up and let Dr. Ratey ("Driven to Distraction") have the last word:
From : John Ratey <jratey@tiac.net>
Sent : Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:24 AM
To : [Philidor]
Subject : Re: TCAs to boost Stimulants for ADHD?
one runs into the interaction with the cardiac issues-- I use these together often and usually use norpramin in lower doses -- they are vastly under used meds in depression and panic and adhd-- this equation is not so simple however
----- Original Message -----
From: [Philidor]
To: jratey@tiac.net
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 6:36 PM
Subject: TCAs to boost Stimulants for ADHD?
Dear Doctor:I have seached in vain for a good answer to this question. I'll be brief. The following is a direct quote from the PDR on DEXTROSTAT: [etc]
poster:Philidor
thread:362828
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040811/msgs/378223.html