Posted by Vicki (maybe others as well) on December 25, 1998, at 1:32:46
In reply to Re: ZOLOFT & ADDERALL(RITILAN ETC), posted by vicki on December 25, 1998, at 0:43:37
> > tHREE QUESTIONS I CAN NOT FIND ANSWERS TO:
> > IS THERE A PHEN-PHEN TYPE ACTION COMBININB ZOLOFT AND ADDERALL
> > WHEN IS ADDERALL DANGEROUS TO A PERSON
> > WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU TAKE ADDERALL AND DO NOT NEED IT
>
> i can tell you that prozac was discovered while searching for a safe
> alternative weigh loss medication to use instead of the amphetimines.
> there must be a relation between the SRI"s category of medications with the
> phen phen type.....I remember reading in a nursing drug hand book that one
> of the SRI was chemically similar to amphetimines. I will have to find that
> reference. so it is possible, i suppose that there can be a similar effect
> I hope that you are not taking these medicines for the purpose of weight
> loss only. these can be extremely dangerous such as cardiovascularly, and n
> neuorologically. as we know, amphetimines are addictivie,
> I can tell you that from my experience, I have ADD and taking Adderall puts me
> to sleep. It does nothing to my appetite. It has given me a new lease on life
> in that I can concentrate where in the past everything distracted me away from what
> I was doing. My doctor said it was a good indicator that I have ADD since the
> adderall has such a calming effect on me. I think that the only effect that would
> be similar to a drug of abuse is that i talk a little too much!
> I would not recommend taking any medication without the strict supervision of a
> qualified medical doctor or psychiatrist. medications are just too dangerous to
> mess around with. amphetimines can cause anything from extremely high blood pressure
> to heart attack to stroke. these are very dangerous drugs and you need close monitoring
> while on them.
> I don't know if this has helped you, maybe it will stimulate some discussion about these
> medications, there are a lot of questions i would like to have answered. I am on two sri',
> depakote and adderall, so it would be interesting to hear about other peoples experiences
> and what effects they have had
> vicki
> I can aYou mentioned that Adderall put you to sleep. Cylert seemed to do the same to me, tho helping conentration. I sleep too much anyway. Tried various ddosages and schdules, but to no avail.
did you find a way to handle (if it came to that) the drowsiness? Thanks.
poster:Vicki (maybe others as well)
thread:1507
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