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Posted by Dennison on January 2, 2002, at 21:02:23
Hi Anyone have an initial poor response on an ssri,then add a psychostimulant, ritalin or dexedrine , then do really well. Another scenario being on an ssri and wellbutrin, and doing poorly then adding the psychostimulant, to that combination, either ritalin or dexedrine. I'm considering beginning these possible regiments is why I ask!!! :):) Ok Thanks :)
Posted by Hattree on January 3, 2002, at 9:28:43
In reply to ssri psychostimulant combinations -Success?, posted by Dennison on January 2, 2002, at 21:02:23
> Hi Anyone have an initial poor response on an ssri,then add a psychostimulant, ritalin or dexedrine , then do really well. Another scenario being on an ssri and wellbutrin, and doing poorly then adding the psychostimulant, to that combination, either ritalin or dexedrine. I'm considering beginning these possible regiments is why I ask!!! :):) Ok Thanks :)
This is an easy one to try, since the stimulants work right away. Not sure I'd rush to add a stimulant to Wellbutrin, though, since both can cause anxiety. Have you taken stims w/o an ssri?
Posted by Noa on January 4, 2002, at 6:45:36
In reply to Re: ssri psychostimulant combinations -Success?, posted by Hattree on January 3, 2002, at 9:28:43
Yes. I didn't have a poor response to the SSRI, but couldn't tolerate the dosage needed to sufficiently address the depression. Stimulant meds boosted the effects of the ADs. I started on ritalin, then ritalin sr, now on adderall, which I like much better than the ritalins.
Posted by CalvaryHill on January 6, 2002, at 1:21:32
In reply to Re: ssri psychostimulant combinations -Success?, posted by Hattree on January 3, 2002, at 9:28:43
Pemoline is the only stimulant that is not highly-controlled and has modest vigilance effects--thus you might be able to take it and avoid overstimulation or anxiety.
Posted by cmcdougall on January 7, 2002, at 11:11:54
In reply to ssri psychostimulant combinations -Success?, posted by Dennison on January 2, 2002, at 21:02:23
I take 40mg celexa, 50mg desipramine and 60mg adderal - I love this combo...
> Hi Anyone have an initial poor response on an ssri,then add a psychostimulant, ritalin or dexedrine , then do really well. Another scenario being on an ssri and wellbutrin, and doing poorly then adding the psychostimulant, to that combination, either ritalin or dexedrine. I'm considering beginning these possible regiments is why I ask!!! :):) Ok Thanks :)
Posted by 3 Beer Effect on January 8, 2002, at 4:18:29
In reply to Re: ssri psychostimulant combinations -Success?, posted by Hattree on January 3, 2002, at 9:28:43
I used to take Ritalin 20 mg 2x per day. It worked great for focusing, much better than adderall, dexedrine. But when I started Zoloft 100 mg it interacted with the Ritalin and made me 'dumb as a brick' & numb in the head.
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