Posted by mayzee on August 22, 2006, at 20:35:55
In reply to Re: Tell Me About Longterm Ritalin, posted by linkadge on August 22, 2006, at 18:30:49
> Is he adding it for antidepressant augmentation, or for attention?
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> If he is using it for augmentation, I would pick a different agent.
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> How is your blood pressure on the emsam alone ??
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> LinkadgeI went to see that pdoc specifically because, although I started to show improvement on 9mg EMSAM, the low blood pressure side effects were intolerable (dizzyness, dimmed vision, FATIGUE, etc.) I still have very low bp even at 6mg EMSAM.
He's suggesting the addition of ritalin to 1) augment the AD effect of EMSAM at 6mg; 2) improve energy/alertness (fatigue has always been a big part of my depression); and 3) maybe increase blood pressure.
I do not have ADD/ADHD, but I do have concentration/focus problems due to my depression (atypical MDD/TRD).
I haven't seen any case studies of EMSAM+ritalin, but have seen info about use of ritalin with other MAOIs (see Willyee's thread above on unconventional use of MAOI)
Thanks for your input Linkadge!
--mayzee
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