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Posted by cybercafe on May 13, 2003, at 1:58:05
i was under the impression dopamine=increased libido, is that true at all in this case?
Posted by leeran on May 13, 2003, at 2:05:13
In reply to do stims effect libido at all?, posted by cybercafe on May 13, 2003, at 1:58:05
I take 40 mg. of Adderall per day and it has not impacted my libido one way or the other.
Posted by Caleb462 on May 13, 2003, at 2:58:29
In reply to do stims effect libido at all?, posted by cybercafe on May 13, 2003, at 1:58:05
> i was under the impression dopamine=increased libido, is that true at all in this case?
Yes, that is generally the case. Perhaps not under every circumstance, but yes.
Posted by cybercafe on May 13, 2003, at 16:27:03
In reply to Re: do stims effect libido at all?, posted by Caleb462 on May 13, 2003, at 2:58:29
> > i was under the impression dopamine=increased libido, is that true at all in this case?
>
> Yes, that is generally the case. Perhaps not under every circumstance, but yes.cool... have you tried methylphenidate?
Posted by jack smith on May 13, 2003, at 19:41:17
In reply to do stims effect libido at all?, posted by cybercafe on May 13, 2003, at 1:58:05
Just curious. I don't have ADD but I get sedation from effexor and still have residual depression. Did Ritalin have an added antidepressant effect?
JACK
Posted by Caleb462 on May 14, 2003, at 9:06:45
In reply to Re: do stims effect libido at all?, posted by cybercafe on May 13, 2003, at 16:27:03
> > > i was under the impression dopamine=increased libido, is that true at all in this case?
> >
> > Yes, that is generally the case. Perhaps not under every circumstance, but yes.
>
> cool... have you tried methylphenidate?
>
>Yes. Well... not theraputically. I've used it recreationally.
Posted by dave40252 on May 14, 2003, at 10:09:45
In reply to How is the Ritalin Effexor Combo? » cybercafe, posted by jack smith on May 13, 2003, at 19:41:17
i take ritalin with prozac - ritalin has no effect on libido for me but has an added ad effect and helps with motivation issues.
good luck
Posted by cybercafe on May 14, 2003, at 17:50:19
In reply to How is the Ritalin Effexor Combo? » cybercafe, posted by jack smith on May 13, 2003, at 19:41:17
> Just curious. I don't have ADD but I get sedation from effexor and still have residual depression. Did Ritalin have an added antidepressant effect?
It's a good combo
Ritalin has an added antidepressant effect... plus it seems to reduce anxiety (it used to increase it without the effexor)
Posted by Jack Smith on May 14, 2003, at 18:50:56
In reply to Re: How is the Ritalin Effexor Combo?, posted by cybercafe on May 14, 2003, at 17:50:19
> It's a good combo
>
> Ritalin has an added antidepressant effect... plus it seems to reduce anxiety (it used to increase it without the effexor)
>That's really interesting that it reduces anxiety! What are your anxiety symptoms? My main problem is anxiety symptoms that are clearly associated with depression.
Are you on the SR version?
What doses of Ritalin and Effexor are you on?
Did you have fatigue from Effexor?--I do and it is one of the reasons I am interested in a stimulant.
Have you tried other stimulants with Effexor, specifically Dexedrine?
Thanks for answering, it will be quite helpful.
JACK
Posted by cybercafe on May 15, 2003, at 0:51:42
In reply to Re: How is the Ritalin Effexor Combo? » cybercafe, posted by Jack Smith on May 14, 2003, at 18:50:56
> That's really interesting that it reduces anxiety! What are your anxiety symptoms? My main problem is anxiety symptoms that are clearly associated with depression.
yes it is very strange that it reduces anxiety... it most definately increased anxiety when i took it without an AD..... but i do know that it has a synergy with SSRIs so maybe it helps them work better.. who knows... and maybe the anti-anxiety effect is temporary, i just started the AD a few weeks ago (5-6)
my anxiety is ... social phobia... agoraphobia... GAD at one time... i take ativan now and havn't been without a benzo in the 6 years or so since i started meds with the exception of a 4 month period with kava kava (did horrible) and a 6 month? period with gabapentin (good, but could use more potency)
> Are you on the SR version?yes
> What doses of Ritalin and Effexor are you on?effexor 150 mg and ritalin SR 20 + 10 soon to be 30 + 10
> Did you have fatigue from Effexor?--I do and it is one of the reasons I am interested in a stimulant.
it's hard to tell ... probably not, but i don't find it energizing either... and since i am a hypersomniac, i definately could use a stimulant even if i didn't have ADHD
> Have you tried other stimulants with Effexor, specifically Dexedrine?my doc won't let me touch other stimulants (i'm bipolar and i believe ritalin is the safest)
> Thanks for answering, it will be quite helpful.
no prob
Posted by Festus on May 15, 2003, at 22:48:13
In reply to Re: How is the Ritalin Effexor Combo?, posted by cybercafe on May 15, 2003, at 0:51:42
I take an interesting combo of meds,Methadone,Paxil,and Dexedrine(Xanax at night).The Dex keeps me from nodding and helps me concentrate and work.It all seems to work well together for the symptoms I have(chronic hip and back pain,some ADD and Anxiety along with that).However,this combo seems to really wear on my system after a few weeks,so I have to back off the Dex a bit to replenish my natural mental/physical capacities.I,ll go 3 wks. on/1 wk. off on it.I,m scared I,ll get too tolerant or totally burn out.It seems to help,I guess.Festus
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