Posted by zonked on March 19, 2016, at 16:49:06
In reply to Re: SLS/others: Dual diagnosis, but need ADHD meds » zonked, posted by SLS on March 18, 2016, at 19:48:12
Scott: Thanks for the reply. Yup, used meth with Nardil many times. No incidence of hypertensive crisis or serotonin toxicity even at high, recreational doses.. Snorted, smoked, and once, IV.
Does a lot to dispel the stimulant MAOI interaction myth.I did it roughly once a month with some months off for about a year.
Yup, I can produce those records.
Interestingly enough I can't tolerate regular Ritalin, it gives me palpitations on Nardil and makes me anxious. Focalin XR is the best ADHD drug I've taken.
How are you doing /what are you taking btw?
Your friend,
Z
> > Hi: SLS and everyone else,
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> > Graduated from the dual diagnosis rehab with flying colors. I don't even smoke cigarettes anymore. Today's my last 7mg patch!
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> Holy crap! That's awesome!
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> > My ADHD symptoms:
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> > That is....:
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> > disorganization, inattentiveness, impulsiveness, washing the same dish over and over, taking 3 hours to unpack my stuff which would take most people an hour, losing things/leaving things lying around, fidgeting/trouble staying still, overfocus on things of interest, "spacing out", putting milk in a cupboard instead of the refrigerator, unconsciously/unintentionally provoking arguments/drama to get my adrenaline up (low baseline level of arousal), clutter/hoarding, caffeine cravings, mental disorganization (i.e. not knowing instinctively how much time to devote to a given activity and thus wasting time), very low working memory (like low RAM in a computer), etc etc....
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> I am appreciative of your providing such a detailed description. It helps me to understand what it's like to experience ADHD.
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> > Whew. Are unresolved without my Focalin XR.
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> I found Focalin to be more helpful for depression than Ritalin. They feel like different drugs to me.
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> > In fact I think after my insurance changed after moving, not finding a doctor to prescribe Focalin XR concurrently with Nardil was one of the factors which drove me to choose methamphetamine...
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> Were you taking Nardil with methamphetamine at the same time?
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> > Anything else? SLS what would *you* do? Anyone been in this situation?
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> I have never been in your situation, so my advice kinda sucks.
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> Can you provide the medical records from your old doctor's practice?
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> > Not interested in Strattera or Wellbutrin...
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> Getting Focalin would be ideal, of course. However, if the PEA doesn't work out, and you have no other alternatives, adding desipramine to Nardil might produce a significant improvement in ADHD along with residual depression. Side effects can be problematic, but I found them to be tolerable.
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> - Scott
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