Posted by blueberry on August 21, 2006, at 19:02:46
So my new pdoc has given me ritalin to augment my prozac for partially treatment resistant depression. Antidepressants do pretty much get rid of most of the depression, but leave me in a very blunted ambitionless emotionless life that has been devastating over the years. He sees that as a big issue, even as big as the depression itself, and wants to fix it. He believes either lithium, ritalin, or wellbutrin will do the job.
Currently taking 10mg prozac, 2.5mg zyprexa, and .25mg to .75mg xanax per day. The xanax more than anything really seems to help my mood a lot, but leaves me tired and ambitionless.
Anyway, let's assume I like ritalin. Haven't tried it yet. How does it work for people, say, 3 years down the road, 5 years, 10 years? I know tolerance will develope. But is it a good antidepressant augmentor for the long haul? Or is it best used for short term emergencies only?
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