Posted by Paulbwell on May 24, 2006, at 4:45:25
In reply to Re: Treatment-Resistant Depression - Please Help, posted by blueberry on May 22, 2006, at 18:18:01
Blueberry:
"There are stimulants like ritalin or adderall, for ADHD and treatment resistant depression."
--Sometimes these work better than other treatments:-REMEMBER THAT AMPHETANINES WERE THE ORIGINAL ADs.
A 'DEXEDRINE' REPORT FOR DEPRESSION:
"Dexedrine Took 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
A REPORT FOR THE MORE POWERFULL 'DESOXYN":-" Desoxyn for Major Depression
When I was diagnosed with depression, I was put on Effexor, which worked for a while, but whoseeffectiveness faded. Wellbutrin was added, and the same thing happened.
When I was diagnosed with MAJOR depression, my psychiatrist added Adderall. That was the most
effective medication, to date, but it too eventually faded, after about 4 months. Then I tried Desoxyn, partially based on the comments on Desoxyn for ADHD, on this website. It was far stronger than I had expected. I had been prescribed 10 mg, twice a day, but I started out taking 5 mg per day, in 4 spaced doses.
I have worked up to about 7.5 mg per day, still far less than what I was prescribed. The fact that I could take much more, and still be within prescribed limits, gives me some confidence. On Adderall, I was maxed out(40 mg/day) and still wasn't getting enough oomph.
It took me much longer to get acclimated to Desoxyn (2 weeks) than any other drug. At first, I felt like my eyes were stuck open, and I wanted my Adderall back. After 2 weeks, though, I felt quite normal. The only drawback I have noticed, so far, is that I have to take my last dose at about 130pm in order to avoid insomnia; so, in the late afternoon, and evening, it is not as easy to function as it is in the morning and early afternoon.
I have no risk or desire to use Desoxyn, recreationally. If I go over my aforementioned therapeutic dose, I get nervous and feel worse. Desoxyn is, by far, the best drug I have tried for major depression. It's too bad it's getting such bad press, these days!
Dosage: 5 mg. tablet
Frequency: 2 tablets 2 x day
Total Length: several months
Brand Desoxyn."Theres also numerous reports for Opiates/oids for depression.
CHEERS
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