Posted by zeugma on November 23, 2005, at 17:05:29
In reply to Re: not sure if very relevant (about DMI stimulants) » zeugma, posted by ed_uk on November 23, 2005, at 14:13:15
> Hi Z
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> Your BP is nice and low :-)
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> >my HR has been subjectively elevated, but the highest recorded rate was 92.
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> Was it uncomfortable? A cardioselective beta blocker might help eg. bisoprololHi Ed
It was not physically uncomfortable but anxiety-provoking. The elevated HR may well have been anxiety-induced.
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> >What really was a problem with the stim/TCA combination was severe orthostatic hypotension.
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> Did the stimulate aggravate this?
>Ritalin aggravated this. This was the physical side effect that was truly bothersome (besides the weight loss). On nortriptyline by itself, and in combination with other meds, I experience OT, but with Ritalin it was truly severe.
best,
z
> Kind regards
>
> Ed
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