Posted by stargazer2 on November 25, 2008, at 22:48:19
In reply to Re: My story and success with Nardil/Stimulant, posted by JadeKelly on November 25, 2008, at 15:01:57
Jade,
I only take from 2.5 to 5 mg of a generic amphetamine salt, which at one time was a substitute for Adderall, which I used to take with Celexa and wellbutrin. That is how I happened to have "leftovers" of that med. It was used as a substitute when my insurance wouldn't cover Adderall or something stupid like that. I once went up to 7.5 mg and had a hypertensive reaction, so I know that is my threshold. I have heard that ADDerall is much riskier than some of the other stims, but I know my limits now.
My doc is cool with most everything I suggest now. I think he is dumbfounded with how much better I am and doesn't even understand it. It is so much simplier than the solutions he was proposing. I think we got to the point where after I would fail a med he suggested, I felt I should get a chance to try something I thought might work.
I think the ADD component to my depression was never fully investigated or treated, so the reason for my success was going after the ADD piece of the puzzle, in addition to the depression, resulting in a better response. Plus it got a little ridiculous treating the depression with antipsychotics, etc. I think the pdocs of today go too far out in left field, treating with any available med, just because they exist and are touted to be so great, when in actuality, they always made me feel worse.
I wish I had found my voice sooner to call the shots. My doc may not have listened, but I think he is just grateful that something is working. He probably thinks he came up with this solution too. I don't even care anymore. I'm too busy living and making up for lost time now to be angry and dwell on the years I lost. Hopefully others can learn to not always listen and be good patients, but challenge and suggest other treatments to your doctor.
Good luck to you.
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