Posted by KaraS on October 16, 2005, at 20:42:51
In reply to Re: atenolol and Dexedrine trials » KaraS, posted by ed_uk on October 16, 2005, at 11:06:35
> Hi K,
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> >I still haven't increased the Dex yet. I've been working the last couple of weeks and have needed to be sharp (ironic, isn't it?). I don't know how people do drug trials while they're working when you don't know what effect the drugs may have on you (or you do know but you can't afford to be sedated or cognitively dulled).
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> I think you should try it next weekend!
What do you think - 7.5 mg?
> >Did you try it at any point without an SSRI? If so, did it increase your energy or motivation at all then?
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> Yes, I took it alone for about 8 months. My motivation was quite good but it didn't control my anxiety.
No kidding. That's really encouraging.
> >Do you see a problem with higher dosages of Dex along with 25 mg. of doxepin (assuming I'm taking the atenolol of course)?
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> I think you'll be fine :-)great
> >I think I told you that the first time I tried it was at the 75 mg. level
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> AFAIK, the manufacturer still recommends a starting dose of 75mg!
Really? How dumb and counterproductive.
K
xx
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