Posted by KaraS on October 10, 2005, at 22:32:44
In reply to Re: atenolol and Dexedrine trials » KaraS, posted by ed_uk on October 9, 2005, at 16:31:25
> Hi Ed,
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> >Is the concern that the dox and the Dex will stimulate the heart too much or that it will throw off the rhythm? Would the atenolol take care of both of these?
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> Mainly that it might increase your heart rate too much. Atenolol should take care of this.
Good, then I won't worry about it.
> >Nothing will give me motivation if increasing dopamine makes me sedated.
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> Dexedrine might motivate you at the right dose. On the other hand, perhaps a different class of dopaminergic drug (eg. Abilify) might help. Desipramine + atenolol could work well.
Maybe but 2 dopaminergic supplements along with Ritalin, selegiline and now the Dexedrine have sedated me. I'll have to try other dosages of the Dexedrine before I give up on it though. Abilify is something to consider as well. At one point I was thinking desipramine might work but there have been so many people (including yourself) who didn't receive any motivation from desipramine. Cymbalta has plenty of effect on NE yet people on it often complain about the apathy. I doubt desipramine will do more for me than an SSRI. I'm just not feeling terribly hopeful right now.
> >amitriptyline
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> Do I recall that you took quite a high dose and didn't like the side effects?I tried a lower dose too. It was a lot like doxepin but more sedating for me.
K
xx
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