Posted by zonked on October 9, 2011, at 19:23:37
In reply to Re: Long-time Nardilers: The weight gain problem, posted by jono_in_adelaide on October 9, 2011, at 18:32:23
> It seems that some doctors are willing to give MAOI's with a stimulant - could you ask your doctor about taking Nardil along with some phentermine to get the 50 pounds off?
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> Sorry about the job, it sucks, I know, been there.I could get Dexedrine or Adderall without a problem, which would also treat my ADD. The problem I have with stimulants is that (at the same dose) they lose efficacy within 3 weeks, and if I take "holidays" on the weekends, I get cranky.
Maybe not this time though? If I begin work and my ADD is too much to handle, it's something I've considered. In the past when I was working, on Nardil (or whatever else I was taking) I asked for an Adderall XR prescription when I had a big project due which required my complete attention. There wasn't much of a taper because usually I asked for a week to two weeks worth. My new psychiatrist is such an expert psychopharmacogist that he's probably open to whatever I suggest as long as it makes sense "up there" and is safe. I do feel fortunate in this regard.
When I am feeling less lazy, I will look into this (anecdotal, I suppose) phenomenon I see described all the time on another forum: Memantine to block against stimulant tolerance. That would be awesome if that worked.
Appreciate the helpful suggestion and the condolence - I am still looking for work. I got far enough as a hire with more money than I've ever made; if it had only been at a company that wasn't a financial institution. I keep plugging away...
Two people have told me that, by law, federal government jobs in the US must give priority to disabled applicants to meet quotas. I'll be verifying this with the California dept of rehab on Monday. I owe them a visit anyway; my primary counselor has been out sick.
If true, US government jobs don't pay quite as much as private industry but the benefits are unbelievable - as my best friend told me on Saturday, "at 83 I'll be operating on myself while the IRS people I work with every day will be coasting into the sunset on their pensions and getting free facelifts."
(An exaggeration, but not much of one!)
Cheers,
-z
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