Posted by Sad Panda on April 14, 2004, at 14:07:00
In reply to Memory problems, still. Hello stimulants..., posted by Maximus on April 14, 2004, at 13:30:03
> Hi everybody,
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> I have some residual symptoms from a bad bipolar II depression. I'm on 150 mg of Effexor XR with 300 mg of Lamictal. I've been feeling pretty good for months and i'm almost at my *normal* state.
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> However, i still have memory problems. I forget things everywhere. I have also some difficulties to search my words when i talk to someone.
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> So last week my pdoc prescribed to me Ritalin (regular) 10 mg, two times a day. Things have been improved by 40%. How can i maximize Ritalin? By the dosage? With alternative products? By increasing Effexor?
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> P.S. I'm also taking Maca (natural product) to help and assist my adrenals (for chronic fatigue syndrome). It is very good for the energy.
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> My thyroid is ok. I'm hypo but i take Synthroid for that. I've a TSH of 1.2.
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> Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! I want to turn the page...
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> Thanks!
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>Hi Maximus,
I recently spent a month taking 300mg of Effexor & it had very bad effects on my short term memory & I was doing a lot of silly things, I had to go back to 225mg.
Cheers,
Panda.
poster:Sad Panda
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