Posted by Paulbwell on May 1, 2006, at 23:46:14
In reply to Sustained effect from Dopamine agonists ?, posted by linkadge on April 29, 2006, at 22:01:10
> Anyhone here use dopamine agonists for depressive symtpoms ? Any luck ? Anyone get long term benifits from a dopamine agonist ?
>
> LinkadgeHi YA!!
As a suvivor of 6 AD's- SSRI's, SSNRI's. I have found Methylphenidate better than the above.
Ritaalin/Methylphenidate is actually a-
-Dopamine reuptake IH
-Norepineephrine RI
-Norephine releaser.
I post the following for your amusement, despite the fact I have NEVER taken Dex."lynx (14) [halifax - Canada]
8/4/2005 10:09:03 AM
DexedrineTook Me Out of Hell!
DEXEDRINE TOOK ME OUT OF HELL! Have been on it for over a month , after forty years of severe depressions that were broken only for brief periods. It was so bad that it was akin to severe physical torture. No antidepressants helped much or for long. The low dose of Effexor I still am on just took the edge off. I have lived on only for my children's sake, knowing that eventually nature would take me out.Fortunately, I kept trying. Just over a month ago, I was diagnosed with ADD and tried Dexedrine 5mg for the first time. Within an hour my world calmed and everything felt so 'normal,' without the free-floating anxiety and depression I was used to! Focusing was suddenly easy - before it was nearly impossible.
Now I am on 15mg spansules twice a day and my depression has not returned at all! (My dry mouth is mostly gone, the only side effect.) I have energy and can always focus, combined with a natural sense of well-being - I have life and it is incredibly good! I am thankful to my good doctor - ADD is tough to diagnose in adults, especially with no hyperactivity as in my case.
I wonder how many poor souls are wandering this earth with untreated ADD and depression.... If you are one and read this, know that someone else understands and that help and life is possible!
Lynx"
One folks story~
Cheers
poster:Paulbwell
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