Posted by Lou Pilder on July 27, 2012, at 15:21:41
In reply to Ritalin not working? Depression, posted by ChicagoKat on July 27, 2012, at 15:06:50
> Hi all,
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> I'm new here, so hello! I fall into what seems to be a sadly common condition; those who are treatment-resistant and have tried ever depressant ever made only to have them fail or poop out on you. I have also failed ECT. Eventually, my psychiatrist, a truly wonderful doctor, decided to try stimulants as a last resort. He put me on IR ritalin, and it worked wonderfully! For once, I was able to get out of bed and do things and enjoy things. However, I developed sever anxiety after a couple of months on this wonderful drug, due to a visit by my Mom (we have a horrible relationship and my therapist says she emotionally abused me) I could not take the Ritalin when I was so anxious b/c I developed toxic symptoms, not to mention it didn't help with the anxiety!
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> My question is this: Since the visit with mom is over, my anxiety has dissapated, and I'm back to straight depression. So, with my doc's OK, I went back on Ritalin, but sadly it no longer seems to be efficacious :( I'd been off of it for weeks, so it's doubtful it's tolerance. Has anyone else had this happen? Does anyone have any idea why it's happening? I'm back in bed again, and would much prefer getting out of it and back into life!
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> thanks so much,
> Katkat,
You wrote,[...Does anyone have any idea why it's happening?...].
Yes, I have an idea as to why it's happening.
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