Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 777477

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tricyclics

Posted by elanor roosevelt on August 20, 2007, at 20:52:56

i have been on adderall for many months now and am functioning on a practical level very well

the depression creeps in
ssri's are history for me
parnate scared me away from MAOI's
going to talk to my pdoc about the possibility of adding a tricyclic to the adderall

some side effects i struggle with are the gastro-intestinal upsets and this physical "worrying" or "fidgeting"-- chewing my nails and cuticals, searching out any and all sharp edges on my teeth with my tongue
it's maddening

generally i am doing well and using tianeptine occassionally but i would rather take a prescription medication for everyday use

any input would be appreciated

Re: tricyclics

Posted by linkadge on August 21, 2007, at 11:08:44

In reply to tricyclics, posted by elanor roosevelt on August 20, 2007, at 20:52:56

TCA'a can be good for GI and neurotic symptoms. You may want to try doxapin or amitryptaline first. They might be best of GI issues.

Linkadge

Re: tricyclics

Posted by rina on August 22, 2007, at 14:30:37

In reply to tricyclics, posted by elanor roosevelt on August 20, 2007, at 20:52:56

Hi,
I take AdderallXR 40mg 20in the am and 20 in the afternoon. I also take Lexapro and Lamictal. The mood swing/depression does creep up sometimes but generally goes away pretty quickly. The immediate release is what caused me to nail bite and have those reactions so that's why I switched to the extended version instead. So far as gas or other side effects. My pdoc said it was okay to take a few tums when that occurred and it generally helps within minutes. Also drink plenty of water! Plenty! Good Luck!

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