Posted by laima on July 25, 2006, at 17:27:53
In reply to Re: Stimulants for depression, any long-term succe, posted by rjlockhart on July 25, 2006, at 13:57:01
Hi Matt,
I'm actually only using 20mg or ritalin, because I am also taking another medication which could make a higher dose trouble. I used to take much more in the past.
But with either dose, I am still feeling certain that I've developed some kind of tolerance or other issue. Even 5mg used to be dramatically enlivening and helpful, once.I actually do think I've experienced some of what you describe as occuring from amphetamine use- which worries me now even more.
The only genuine amphetamine I ever tried was dexedrine, but it didn't agree with me at all- instant agitation/paranoia disaster, even at the lowest possible dose. I'm reluctant to try any of the others now.
Thanks for your interesting information.
Laima
> Ritilin can produce a zombie like effect at lower doses, plus tolerance. The reason it causes dopamine "resting" which causes you not to react as naturally as you usally do.
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> Dopamine depletion is very doubful, i experienced dopamine depletion, belive me when you have it, you feel lifeless, and it stays like that for days. This is usally caused by abuse of amphetamines, which use all of up of the dopamine in the terminals. Dopamine depletion feels devestating at severe. I taken Adderall, Dexedrine, they all are amphetamines. They produce a euphoria, but after time they become abused depending on that person.
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> I doubt Ritilin does, Ritilin is rough. It causes alot of sorts symptoms, zombie symptom, crying, Dexedrine is sometimes better, but has a more direct effect on dopamine.
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> How high of a dose are you on ritilin? just asking
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> Take Care
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> Matt
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