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Re: Ritalin. Antidepressant effect. » West

Posted by bulldog2 on February 6, 2010, at 16:11:14

In reply to Re: Ritalin. Antidepressant effect., posted by West on February 6, 2010, at 14:58:30

> To all intents and purposes I have found concerta to be a completely different drug to mph ir. The L-isomer, L-threo-methyphenidate, is covered by several patents citing its use as a short-acting mood lifter to be used during the 2-6 week waiting period for antidepressants.
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> My experience so far (3-4 months) has shown concerta to add another level to my treatment, however I am diagnosed with ADD. Nevertheless I think it might have this benefit in those not diagnosed. Particularly, cognitive problems relating to treatment might - to a degree - be restored. You may feel you're getting your brain back and start to have some positive affect.
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> There are also positive implications regarding dopaminergic dysregulation if one is also taking an SSRI/SNRI (though I don't pretend to know a lot about this). I could see how MPH on its own could be problematic.

I believe the effect of ssris may in fact be at least partially dopamine down regulation. Now when dopamine is overactive down regulation may be a good thing. The ssri is in fact acting a bit like an ap. But for those of

 

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