Posted by Sulpicia on June 14, 2001, at 15:47:11
In reply to Ritalin causing extreme irritability, bordering on, posted by lisamb on June 14, 2001, at 7:48:00
> Hi Lisa--
like you, I have the *fun* combo of ADD and depression.
Most adults HATE ritalin because of the way it makes them feel:
irritable to say the least, especially as the dose is wearing off,
which in the case of ritalin, can be as soon as 1 hour after ingestion.The vast majority of adults that I've met or communicated with prefer
adderall, a mixed amphetamine sulfate. It lasts 2x as long as ritalin
in some cases and there is no irritability from the crash. Dexedrine
might also be a possibility for you.One other thing you might address with your pdoc is interaction with
zoloft. I know the PDR says that SSRI meds may dampen the effect of stimulants
but my own experience with paxil was just the opposite -- it potentiated the
adderall instead.
Now I happily [and calmly] take a TCA with adderall.That said, I would be very hesitant to change AD meds: I've seen them not work
a second time too often.And remember, getting the dosage of a pstim correct is a long process of trial and
error. The results however, are worth it.
Good luck.
S.
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