Posted by mtdewcmu on April 30, 2011, at 15:46:43
In reply to Re: Dexedrine + Celexa help (long), posted by Christ_empowered on April 30, 2011, at 15:31:45
Thanks for your support. I am leaning more toward the explanation of unmasked depression, since I am relapsing into more of my unhealthy patterns even while the stimulant is going strong. The transient euphoria was probably what masked the problems.
> Sounds to me like you're experiencing a bit of a crash from the stimulant, mixed with some sort of underlying problem(s). Just a guess based on my own (limited) experience with stimulants.
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> Have you tried BuSpar? It should augment the Celexa and maybe help soften the crash, while also maybe, possibly, perhaps (one never can be quite sure about these things...) helping prevent/reduce SSRI side effects. Its kind of a pain--I think its still 3x daily dosing--but it might work.
>I did think a little bit about Buspar, but Buspar doesn't have a stellar reputation for being a great med.
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