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Posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 3:37:44
Does anyone have experience using Straterra for depression? I'm thinking of adding it to my cocktail of lithium, lexapro, vyvanse and geodon.
Eric
Posted by SLS on March 28, 2014, at 5:33:09
In reply to Straterra for the blues, posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 3:37:44
> Does anyone have experience using Straterra for depression? I'm thinking of adding it to my cocktail of lithium, lexapro, vyvanse and geodon.
>
> EricI am not impressed by Straterra for treating mood disorders. It didn't give me the few days of remission that the TCAs do. However, I have seen it improve the depressive symptoms that are often associated with ADHD.
- Scott
Posted by Christ_empowered on March 28, 2014, at 7:16:26
In reply to Re: Straterra for the blues » phidippus, posted by SLS on March 28, 2014, at 5:33:09
Could you use bupropion of some form?
Posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2014, at 9:56:51
In reply to Re: Straterra for the blues, posted by Christ_empowered on March 28, 2014, at 7:16:26
Wouldn't straterra and vyvanase be two stimulants? Phillipa
Posted by enndub on March 28, 2014, at 13:57:00
In reply to Re: Straterra for the blues, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2014, at 9:56:51
I was on Strattera for ADD, and while it improved my motivation, it didn't give me much relief for depression and increased my anxiety to the point where I would get panic attacks and throw up.
Any specific reason you want to try Strattera over a NRI antidepressant like nortriptyline?
Posted by SLS on March 28, 2014, at 16:54:47
In reply to Re: Straterra for the blues, posted by enndub on March 28, 2014, at 13:57:00
> I was on Strattera for ADD, and while it improved my motivation, it didn't give me much relief for depression and increased my anxiety to the point where I would get panic attacks and throw up.
Not good.
> Any specific reason you want to try Strattera over a NRI antidepressant like nortriptyline?
How would you compare desipramine to nortriptyline in the treatment of ADD / ADHD?
- Scott
Posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 17:03:11
In reply to Re: Straterra for the blues, posted by enndub on March 28, 2014, at 13:57:00
TCAs tend to make me feel mucky.
Eric
Posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 17:07:50
In reply to Re: Straterra for the blues, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2014, at 9:56:51
No, straterra is an NRI-norepenephrine reuptake inhibitor.
Eric
Posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 17:12:23
In reply to Re: Straterra for the blues, posted by Christ_empowered on March 28, 2014, at 7:16:26
I get too many side effects from bupropion.
Eric
Posted by Christ_empowered on March 28, 2014, at 19:12:31
In reply to Straterra for the blues, posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 3:37:44
Someone suggested Parnate w/ the lithium. I imagine you could add in an atypical and maybe keep the amphetamine.
or...maybe...Provigil?
Posted by rjlockhart37 on March 31, 2014, at 22:48:44
In reply to Straterra for the blues, posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 3:37:44
i've been on strattera twice....both at 80mg's the standard dose....all it does is improve attention and alertness, diffrent from maybe a stimulant....your more aware of things....concentration but has no dopamine effect....
it caused me irrtibility when i took it in 07.....i had to get off it.....but the mood....mmm all its gonna do is increase NE levels...attention and alertness.....not so much dopamine reward feeling.....
you should try it out, ask the doctor for samples...try it for a while
Posted by LouisianaSportsman on April 4, 2014, at 20:16:01
In reply to Straterra for the blues, posted by phidippus on March 28, 2014, at 3:37:44
Atomoxetine did nothing to improve my mood.
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