Posted by Aurelie on March 4, 2001, at 0:25:32
In reply to Re: I don't know about that » SLS, posted by Sulpicia on March 3, 2001, at 22:23:21
Well, meet a Ritalin addict. The reason I posted my concerns is because I wanted to save someone the trouble that I've had. I was put on Ritalin as a pick me up, (as an addition to the Prozac, which I still take IN COMBINATION with the exercise) and became addicted not long after. Because the drug makes you feel so good, so alive -- which was amazing for me, as I had been depressed for years -- it was hard to resist taking more and more. In addition, tolerance builds up pretty quickly. Soon, I was snorting upwards of 15 20 mg. pills each day. Of course, a horrible crash does eventually occur, and your depression just deepens.
In no way do I feel that anyone has a right to deny anyone else from feeling as good as they can. This drug took me so low, I was just trying to help someone else avoid my mistake.
I sincerely hope that everyone finds the right combination of things that will work for them -- be it exercise, or drugs or anything else. If
Ritalin works for you, that's wonderful; but be watchful of the sneaky ways of addiction.
poster:Aurelie
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