Posted by ChicagoKat on February 4, 2013, at 15:41:27
In reply to Re: PTSD treatment » ChicagoKat, posted by hyperfocus on February 3, 2013, at 21:18:17
Hi hyperfocus,
Thank you for your very informative post and all your good advice.
I do take Atenolol, but I did not realize it can increase your risk for type II diabetes, which now concerns me. I'm glad it helps your anxiety, but it does not seem to have that effect on me.
As far as Ritalin goes, that's a toughie. My pdoc and I have tried literally everything, except for a few TCAs. We've found that Ritalin is the *only* thing that does anything at all to relieve my severe depression. I'd give it up in a heartbeat though, if you knew of any non-traditional agents that might help. But until I can find something else that can help and does not have intolerable side effects, I just have to stay on Ritalin. Otherwise, I fall into the abyss and become morbidly depressed and suicidal. It's a conundrum.
Thanks again for your post; it is much appreciated.
KatOn a steady diet of soda pop and Ritalin
-Green Day
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