Posted by temoigneur on November 30, 2005, at 23:11:16
Hi, I'm taking 10mg Zyprexa b.i.d. and 30mg methotrimperazine PRN. I don't really have interest in anything, and as in depression, everyday things are an effort. I notice that when I have a little caffeine, I feel more alert, that's not astounding, but I was wondering, might it be beneficial to add a low dose stimulant to my cocktail.
A psych. I respect told me taking ritalin, (no dose specified) was roughly equivalent to drinking eight cups of coffee. I was wondering if there was an extended release stimulant like concerta or adderall that could be taken at a very low dose, to make me feel energized, but not anxious, or psychotic.
I took ritalin before, and it gave me very bad mood swings. Now I'm on 325 Valproate, do you think this might help protect me against mood swings.
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