Posted by Ken on July 8, 2002, at 2:59:26
In reply to Tiny doses - Ken, posted by BekkaH on July 4, 2002, at 16:38:15
Sorry Bekka for the delay in responding here... I did, in fact, reply three days ago. But for some unknown reason it didn't show up on the board.
You wrote...> [...] If you don't mind telling us, I'm interested to know how much Dex you take, and whether you take sustained release or immediate release.
I take 55 mg/day Dexedrine (immediate release).
> [...]
> I gather that the Navane is quite helpful to you.
It takes just enough of the harsh edge off the Dexedrine so I can 'live with it'.
> That's one of the older medicines, isn't it?
Yes. I first became acquainted with Navane way back in 1985, when my pdoc gave me a low dose trial of it in response to my complaints of anxiety from Merital (i.e. nomifensine - an antidepressant with amphetamine-like properties; Hoescht voluntarily withdrew Merital from the market in 1986).
> Have you ever tried any of the newer ones (Geodon, etc)?
No I haven't. My pdoc tacitly made inference once that it might be interesting to try Zyprexa. But I declined to 'return the serve' (as it were) as a main side effect of Zyprexa is strong sedation (something which would, in large part, only counteract the therapeutic effects of [and for which I am prescribed] Dexedrine).
Does the Navane help you sleep?No I can't say I notice any effect of Navane on my ability to get to sleep (which is not a problem area for me anyway).
Take care,
Ken
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