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Posted by adamie on August 15, 2001, at 20:01:34
hi. I am on Zyprexa now and I am going to try to be prescribed a stimulant such as Ritalin and Adderall for example.Are there any problems with taking these together?
Posted by Zo on August 16, 2001, at 1:24:00
In reply to Okay to augment Zyprexa with a stimulant?, posted by adamie on August 15, 2001, at 20:01:34
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> hi. I am on Zyprexa now and I am going to try to be prescribed a stimulant such as Ritalin and Adderall for example.
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> Are there any problems with taking these together?Not that I know of, and not in my experience (6 months.)
Zo
Posted by JohnL on August 16, 2001, at 2:49:38
In reply to Okay to augment Zyprexa with a stimulant?, posted by adamie on August 15, 2001, at 20:01:34
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> hi. I am on Zyprexa now and I am going to try to be prescribed a stimulant such as Ritalin and Adderall for example.
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> Are there any problems with taking these together?My psychiatrist is a huge fan of combining stimulants and Zyprexa. I didn't completely understand when he explained the technical reasons, but they seem to work in concert, and they do so in different parts of the brain. The trick though is finding the right stimulant. Trial and error is the only way. The cool thing with stimulants though is that you should be able to make a judgement within a week. No long wait to find out. As I've mentioned though, my favorite stimulant is Adrafinil. It's a much gentler kinder drug. Ritalin and Adderall both had some initial good effects for me, but they also pooped out very fast. Adrafinil at its minimum dose shows no sign of poopout with me.
John
Posted by ChrisK on August 16, 2001, at 3:47:09
In reply to Okay to augment Zyprexa with a stimulant?, posted by adamie on August 15, 2001, at 20:01:34
I took Adderall with Zyprexa for approx 2 months last year without any problems. I only quit the Adderall after it didn't seem to help with my apathy. My pdoc saw no problem with the combo.
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> hi. I am on Zyprexa now and I am going to try to be prescribed a stimulant such as Ritalin and Adderall for example.
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> Are there any problems with taking these together?
Posted by Andy123 on August 16, 2001, at 23:06:14
In reply to Okay to augment Zyprexa with a stimulant?, posted by adamie on August 15, 2001, at 20:01:34
> hi. I am on Zyprexa now and I am going to try to be prescribed a stimulant such as Ritalin and Adderall for example.
> Are there any problems with taking these together?A long time ago I read about some psychiatrist having really great success with clozapine + ritalin. Clozapine is like olanzapine in some respects (I guess, I really have no idea) so it might work okay. :)
Adamie I pointed out some things that you might try specifically for the accutane induced depression. Did you think about those things at all (like the caloric restrictions + EPA source)?
Posted by adamie on August 17, 2001, at 11:06:31
In reply to Re: Okay to augment Zyprexa with a stimulant?, posted by Andy123 on August 16, 2001, at 23:06:14
> > hi. I am on Zyprexa now and I am going to try to be prescribed a stimulant such as Ritalin and Adderall for example.
> > Are there any problems with taking these together?
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> A long time ago I read about some psychiatrist having really great success with clozapine + ritalin. Clozapine is like olanzapine in some respects (I guess, I really have no idea) so it might work okay. :)
> Adamie I pointed out some things that you might try specifically for the accutane induced depression. Did you think about those things at all (like the caloric restrictions + EPA source)?hi. i have tried to avoid all vitamin A foods but I am not sure it's had an effect. I take salmon oil for the EPA. but I have't taken the salmon oil in the last 2 days. I simply dont know if it helps. perhaps I should keep taking it regardless.
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