Posted by Ania on August 9, 1999, at 20:24:30
In reply to Re: Good combination for ADD/depression..., posted by andrewb on August 7, 1999, at 10:26:58
Hi Everyone,
I've been reading your postings with great interest.
I'm being treated for depression and not ADD, but I have similar side-effects with my meds as you do. I would like to change from synthetic meds to natural ones, or at least supplement with the alternatives.
My major side-effects are tiredness, sleepiness, physical fatigue, weight gain, and mental cloudiness.
I'm taking Effexor XR and was taking Prozac with it. I stopped Prozac yesterday and started 5-HTP, 50 mg twice daily as an AD and an appetite suppressant (but it makes me sleepy!).
I read somewhere that adding Ritalin to AD's can elevate the tiredness and weight gain.
Can anyone help me out?
Ania
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