Posted by Another Phil on June 22, 2006, at 21:13:41
I've done quite a bit of searching and I haven't come across any anecdotes about this particular problem. I've taken Dexedrine spansules for years to help my maintain mental focus. I've also been on various antidepressants during those years (with varying levels of effectiveness). This February, I started on the 6 mg/day Emsam patch. I also continued taking 75 mg of Effexor and 5 mg of Zyprexa.
I've been reluctant to stop the Emsam because it has been a great antidepressant. However, I *really* can't pay attention now (and I was ADD-like before). When something occurs to me that I have to do, I have to keep repeating it to myself out loud until I get to a pen and paper or computer so I don't lose the thought.
Has anyone else had similar problems? I'm nearing the end of a hellish week of tapering off of the Effexor in preparation for replacing the Emsam with Parnate.
I've also tried searching for information about Selegiline-Zyprexa interactions, but haven't come up with much.
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