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bebo
post Oct 5 2005, 04:15 PM
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Hi all,

My doctor just prescribed me Ritalin to take in place of provigil (which I take due to fatigue from paxil).  I would love to hear someone's experience with this med. I have never known anyone who has taken it for depression before but I am hopeful.

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post Oct 5 2005, 04:51 PM
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While I haven't taken Ritalin, I've taken a similar med - Adderall - for depression and fatigue (caused by the depression and the ADs taken for it). It helped overcome the lethargy and lack of motivation the depression and other meds caused. I found it really helpful.
Good luck with the Ritalin - let us know how you're doing...


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post Oct 11 2005, 09:15 AM
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If the Ritalin works, great. Just keep an eye on your blood pressure as it is amphetimine based. Like Lizard, I did use Adderall for a while but it shot my BP up to a dangerous level (it did work though!!) and I had to go back to Provigil. The good news is that my BP is back to normal. BP meds would probably cut out any saving in buying Ritalin (though I suppose your insurance might cover those).

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post Oct 12 2005, 03:24 PM
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Hi,

I have been taking ritalin for a couple weeks now for fatigue but I still have to take a nap in the afternoon. I heard it can cause lose of appetite but I have been eating like a horse so I dont know about that one. I am on 20mg - is that a normal dosage??

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post Oct 12 2005, 04:47 PM
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I ,also, am taking Adderall. It has helped tremendously.

I tried Strattera first and did not get the same results.

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post Oct 29 2005, 11:42 AM
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Hi all,

I am taking ritalin to augment my paxil and help with fatigue. My concern is that I read several reports that children who take ritalon often suffer depression as an adult. I am 43 so I dont know if it has the same effect on adults or not. My pdoc said it didnt but I am still scared! I hate to give it up but I couldnt handle worsening my depression in the future. Any ideas or experiences?

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Hi,

I havent heard from many people on how ritalin effected them longterm and I got worred about reports that it makes depression worse in adulthood (even though I am 43) I got scared and quit it cold turkey. The only problem I am having is extreme tiredness and lack of motivation from mypaxil. Has anyone tried anything else for fatigue from antidepressants? I would like to find something that doesnt cause more problems down the road.

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i've taken adderall before, but i stopped because i couldn't sleep at night and i felt like i was awake too much, almost felt like i was on crack....most of the meds i've taken i've felt lke they haven't really helped me..prozac seemed to have helped the most but i felt like it made me blurt things out when i shouldn't have..i've been trying to live without medication but it's been tough
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QUOTE (iliveinhell999 @ Feb 23 2008, 06:15 PM) *
i've taken adderall before, but i stopped because i couldn't sleep at night and i felt like i was awake too much, almost felt like i was on crack....most of the meds i've taken i've felt lke they haven't really helped me..prozac seemed to have helped the most but i felt like it made me blurt things out when i shouldn't have..i've been trying to live without medication but it's been tough



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I hope you are feeling better. I know the unique pain of Depression well. My heart goes out to you and to all who are suffering from this evil disease.

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