Posted by Charlotte on March 15, 2002, at 4:55:11
In reply to Wellbutrin Ritalin, posted by Charlotte on March 13, 2002, at 19:31:03
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm a little afraid of taking more WB because of the seizure warnings. I'm not opposed to trying a higher dose of Ritalin and will try that this weekend -- but because I'm 5'4" and 115 lbs., I'm wondering if body size matters in the amount one takes?
The only other med I've tried concerning depression is Prozac and that was 3-4 years ago. It made me totally flat-lined and blank. The ADD thing is a recent discovery, so this is all new to me.
I've been on the WB for about 9-10 weeks and can finally feel the depression lifting. And I do like what the Rit is doing for me mentally -- I take it and about an hour later can just concentrate on what I'm doing. My desk at work hasn't been so clear and organized in 3 years. Too bad it only last about 2.5 - 3 hours after that. But even during this, I'm tired. It's like a rollercoaster all day. At any point in the day I could lie down and nap. Instead, I smoke and drink coffee and, in the afternoon, eat chocolate. I have cut way back on the coffee though.
If this daytime sleepiness doesn't get any better in the next 30 days, I'm asking for something different / more. I did some reading on the Modafinil and it sounds so promising -- but I wonder if the doc would prescribe it w/o a diagnosis of narcolepsy. I'd be a little nervous in self-medicating with the adrafinil -- esp. since there are precautions regarding liver function.
The concerta sounds good too, except Bart says it didn't address his ADD which is important to me now that I've experienced a little focus and concentration on a regular basis. I guess I'll have to resign myself to experimenting for awhile as it sounds like pretty much the norm. If the depression and ADD and sleepiness could all be addressed, I'll bet that would feel wonderful.
poster:Charlotte
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