Posted by KXo on March 17, 2004, at 14:54:21
In reply to Re: Meds not giving full relief. What do do? » KXo, posted by Mr.Scott on March 14, 2004, at 13:20:43
Thank you for answering Scott!
In about the first two weeks using Ritalin I could experience a big differece in my mood for better about 30 minutes after taking it.
Now, more than one month since the beggining I don't feel any difference (no magic anymore), but in general, I am feeling much better than if I were taking no medication, or the wrong medication. I also upped my amount of Klonopin.I don't want to take SSRIs anymore because of the sexual dysfunction... Disconsidering the sexual thing, they make me feel 100% on mood! I say I am feeling 60-70% now. Being on these two medications I think I can work on my behaviour to feel 100%.
I consider myself dependent on Klonopin like you do. I would prefer not to be, but I don't worry, because this is what helps me most!
When I don't feel anything after taking Ritalin, do you think Ritalin have lost its effectiveness? I think it is still working. The difference is that I don't have the high anymore. Is it the magic you were talking about?
I hope my combo don't loose its effectiveness! I am very optmistic! :)
Any more thoughts?
==KXo
> Having had a lot of experience with both stimulants and benzos, I would worry that such a combo might lose it's effectiveness over time, but that may not universally be the case. I have found myself dependent on benzo's and in the past upping my stimulant dose well beyond the prescribed dose merely because the magic it provided dropped out. On the flipside I have not been able to find a tolerable and effective combo for years and I miss the good and quick response stimulants afforded me. You might consider adding a small amount of an SSRI back in to your mix.
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> Just some thoughts...
> Scott
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