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Posted by irony on July 8, 2006, at 20:19:32
Hi
I lurk this board from time to time, but never posted on dr bob's site before.Diagnosed as ADD without the H. (as well as being disthymic and a bit of social phobe)
Desipramine works WONDERS for me for the ADD - it's like I have come out of a fog. I can get things done, do work (with is technical in nature and requires a lot of attention to detail), make plans.
anyway - the bad part - I get very anxious, especially around people when I'm on desipramine. I get angry a lot and very snappish and irritable. I feel at some level very depressed - and I seem to always have a scowl on my face - its even hard to force a smile.
Is there anything I can take along with the desipramine that will mitigate this, without affecting the beneficial action?
also - I have never been above 25-50mg. Does anxiety go away at a higher dose?
(and straterra didn't really work for me)I should also mention my pdoc has tried just about everything on me - effexor, adderall/ritalin, wellbutrin, lamictal, strattera, a new AD that works on sero. and norep. (can't remember the name), probably others. None work as well as the desipramine.
Thanks for your help :)
Posted by ed_uk on July 9, 2006, at 12:16:37
In reply to ADD: Desipramine works great-- bad side effects., posted by irony on July 8, 2006, at 20:19:32
Hi
So it's working really well but with side effects?
I think you should try a lower dose. You could get a prescription for the 10mg tablets and go from there.
Regards
Ed
Posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2006, at 16:38:46
In reply to Re: ADD: Desipramine works great-- bad side effects. » irony, posted by ed_uk on July 9, 2006, at 12:16:37
If you've been lurking you know Ed knows his meds. Love Phillipa
Posted by nickguy on July 10, 2006, at 22:47:59
In reply to Re: ADD: Desipramine works great-- bad side effects., posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2006, at 16:38:46
what dose are you on? I take 150 and it makes me a little anxious, and gives me dry mouth which is a pain in the *ss. Also makes me a little tired so I take it at night.
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