Posted by ed_uk on November 11, 2004, at 10:19:07
Hello!
At the moment, I take citalopram (Celexa/Cipramil) for anxiety/OCD and lofepramine (Gamanil) for depression. The medication seems to have been effective but I find the Celexa makes me feel very lazy and lacking in motivation. I don't have any major side effects from the lofepramine (a TCA similar to desipramine). Another side effect of Celexa is that I always need to sleep twice a day. Once at night and again in the afternoon.
I don't want to reduce the dose of Celexa because I didn't benefit from lower doses. (I take 60mg/day.)
I would very much like to hear from anyone who has succesfully used additional medication to reverse amotivation caused by an SSRI.
Ritalin? Dexedrine? Provigil? Wellbutrin?
Selegiline? - bit worried about the small risk of serotonin syndrome with this combination.
Ed
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