Posted by Christ_empowered on June 16, 2019, at 12:01:52
In reply to Ritalin + MAOi - Will benefits appear over time?, posted by PeterMartin on June 15, 2019, at 22:34:25
ritalin is more like cocaine than it is amphetamines. this is probably why the cool kids call it 'kiddie cocaine,' lol.if i recall correctly, it inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine. this is a bit different from dexedrine, adderall, etc...the amphetamines both release dopamine and inhibit the reuptake, which is probably why amphetamines are regarded as more potentially euphoric and addictive than ritalin, focalin.
as for benefits...there's only limited, mostly old(er) information on uppers w/ maoi drugs, and most of that involved the amphetamines. having said that, there have been much more recent studies using ritalin and more popular antidepressants in select groups (the elderly, for instance), and the results in those very small studies seem to indicate that ritalin accelerates response to antidepressants and (predictably) helps with fatigue, lethargy, concentration, etc.
obviously, serotonin syndrome is a concern when stimulants are added to any sort of antidepressant.
sorry i couldnt be of more help.
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