Posted by stargazer on January 11, 2007, at 17:30:36
In reply to Re: Just started Focalin XR/Mell » stargazer, posted by liliths on January 10, 2007, at 6:35:00
Hi Lilith...
Currently on Emsam 6 about 2 mo now...but I want to add a stimulant or something for ADD symptoms which I have come to believe is what has never allowed me to be completely free of symptoms.
I was on Adderall, last year along with Wellbutrin and Celexa and felt OK, not great though. I had an idea to retry Marplan (MAO) which worked many years ago (early 90's) before the manufacturor stopped making it.
Long story short... many different meds tried this past year stating with Marplan. Unfortunately, it didn't do squat the second time around (supposedly differnt formulation than original Marplan).
I asked pdoc if I could try Nardil again (worked years ago, then pooped out) and he suggested Emsam instead based on no dietary issues.
Last few weeks on Emsam, after an initial improvement in my mood and energy level, I continued to just feel unmotivated, realizing symptoms of ADD are always with me, i.e distracted, unfocused, but unable to complete anything.
I probably read Laima's posts and started thinking about stimulants again but knew they were contraindicated w Emsam, except she was using them! But I'm convinced a stimulant or drug for ADD is the missing link in my treatment. Hope I'm right.
I too have low BP and have been monitoring BP and pulse as I experiment with small doses (2.5 mg) of amphetamine(generic Adderall). Last 2 days only took 2 doses/day. BP stays low 110/70, pulse went from 70 to 90 but today didn't go up as much. I like how i'm feeling, starting to do things i have put off for months like look for a job!
It's sad when you have to direct your treatment so much. I think my pdoc has ADD... I have told him about my response to Adderall in the past and I told him that I felt I needed Adderall again prior to retrying many other meds for depression. He proceeded with the full court AD approach, throwing in Lamictal and Seroquel, YUK!
What's so difficult about giving me the stims although now w Emsam it is more complicated, but perhaps Strattera, Provigil or Focalin? Need to research them tonight! Appt tomorrow, yikes..hope he doesn't freak out w my drug trial.
SG
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