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Posted by linkadge on July 31, 2005, at 2:06:44
Has anyone ever combined ritalin with lithium ?
Linkadge
Posted by CareBear04 on August 2, 2005, at 17:06:39
In reply to anyone ever combined ritalin and lithium ?, posted by linkadge on July 31, 2005, at 2:06:44
yes, i've combined lithium with adderall, concerta (ritalin), and dexedrine. it worked well for me. let me know if you have questions. c
Posted by linkadge on August 2, 2005, at 20:21:40
In reply to Re: anyone ever combined ritalin and lithium ? » linkadge, posted by CareBear04 on August 2, 2005, at 17:06:39
I found that ritalin seems to work better with lithium. Seems to work well for my mood as well as my attention.
How much lithium did you take with them ?
Linkadge
Posted by CareBear04 on August 3, 2005, at 6:04:26
In reply to Re: anyone ever combined ritalin and lithium ?, posted by linkadge on August 2, 2005, at 20:21:40
about 900mg
Posted by barbaracat on August 4, 2005, at 22:41:25
In reply to anyone ever combined ritalin and lithium ?, posted by linkadge on July 31, 2005, at 2:06:44
I liked the regular Ritalin better than long acting Concerta which made me depressed and fuzzy. Recently I've been trying 5mg Adderal twice a day and it works better for focus and gives me a definite zip I didn't notice with Ritalin.
Interesting that it doesn't seem to spin us bipolars into mania, isn't it? Wonder why.
Posted by linkadge on August 9, 2005, at 19:32:39
In reply to Re: anyone ever combined ritalin and lithium ? » linkadge, posted by barbaracat on August 4, 2005, at 22:41:25
Actually some doctors have found that stimulants can bring a patient out of a manic episode.
Linkadge
Posted by paulbwell on August 9, 2005, at 21:33:26
In reply to Re: anyone ever combined ritalin and lithium ?, posted by linkadge on August 9, 2005, at 19:32:39
> Actually some doctors have found that stimulants can bring a patient out of a manic episode.
>
> LinkadgeYou are correct,
Some studies have shown surprising, Dextroamphetamine has shown to relieve manic episodes in a rapid timeframe.
I take Ritalin but have never taken Lithium Carbonate. I have read of a widely published study where a group of European PsyDocs showed that Magnesium aspartate, was as effecrtiv as Li Carbonate in treatment of BP disorder group, apparently working in somewhat similar ways, Calcium channel influx etc. I take Mag Asp daily and feel comfortable in doing so.
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