Posted by SLS on July 4, 2000, at 7:54:38
In reply to Re: Adrafinil [Olmifon] for Depression » JohnL, posted by Joy on July 4, 2000, at 7:13:37
Dear Joy,
Just an opinion:
I would not reduce the dosage of an SSRI or take less of it than what produces an antidepressant effect when adding adrafinil. What JohnL describes regarding Celexa is not a worsening of depression, but the emergence of mental side effects that are known to occur in many people - apathy, passivity, and emotional blunting. He did describe his experience with Celexa as such, but I just wanted to emphasize the point. I do not believe that you can "get away" with less Celexa simply because you have added adrafinil. If you need a minimum of 20mg of Celexa to produce an antidepressant response, I don't think that adding adrafinil will allow you to reduce the dosage to 10mg.
- Scott
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