Posted by Maxime on March 19, 2005, at 12:34:07
In reply to Re: I Don't Get It! » Phillipa, posted by SLS on March 19, 2005, at 7:10:35
> If you want to test if you can still use an antidepressant, you can challenge yourself with a few 5mg doses of amphetamine. If you feel better, it usually means that you will profit from an optimized treatment. Ritalin doesn't work as a challenge.
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>Is this true Scott? What is the theory behind it? I am almost in tears right now because for the past few days I have been beating myself over the head for start meds etc.
I have dexedrine and I use it when I have to do something. For instance today I have to meet my friend and her kids and then we are going to a movie. I took the dexedrine so I could move. Right now I feel okay ... not depressed. I know it's a false sense of well being. But if what you say is true then all these years of being on meds was needed? I know I suffer from depresssion (I am dx'd BP type 2). But I wondered if I had stayed away from meds, would things have gotten this bad?
I look forward to your reply.
Maxime
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