Posted by med_empowered on August 12, 2005, at 14:12:49
In reply to What to make of this...., posted by willyee on August 12, 2005, at 13:28:58
I understand what you mean by a stimulant just making you "activated," not necessarily un-depressed. That's how adderall was for me, even at 60mgs with Tofranil and Cymbalta...it sucks, but it did help; sometimes, I find that if i can *do* more, then I eventually *feel* better. But..stimulants can make you feel wired and what not, and there is the risk of drug-drug interactions and psychosis. Like I said in my previous post, Dexedrine (or Adderall) and Ritalin are classic add-ons; rarely, Desoxyn is used...I think that Provigil might be worth trying. Adding a TCA could work, but the risks of the MAOI-TCA combo are kinda high compared to most other drug combos, and if you just want some stimulation...it may or may not be worth it (specifically the cardiovascular and cognitive side effects). One thing that helped me with Adderall (for a while, at least) was using benzos with it. Its tough getting a doc to OK that kind of a combo--it has "valley of the dolls" written all over it-- but it does help, as long as the dosages of everything are carefully calibrated. Adderall+Klonopin, and ativan as needed really worked for a while, but that may or may not be the way to go for you. Again, good luck!
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