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Posted by ixus on December 8, 2004, at 16:34:37
Initially my problem was basal ganglia hyperactivity (anxiety with muscle tensions, occipital headache caused by muscle nerve irritation) depression, ADD inattentive type.
Klonopin + Parnate works great for anxiety and depression. I need to add some stimulant to my regimen. Does anybody have any exp. with IMAO combined with Ritalin? I am thinking about the possibility of hypertension crisis.
Posted by Dan Perkins on December 10, 2004, at 14:31:45
In reply to Klonopin + Parnate +/- Ritalin, posted by ixus on December 8, 2004, at 16:34:37
I have taken ritalin and dexadrine while on relatively high doses of Parnate (70-90mg). My pdoc has a lot of experience w/MAOIs and he says there is really no problem w/combining a stimulant w/Parnate. The warning not to combine the two is really, in my and my pdoc's experience, another overblown MAOI warning. Still, you should always proceed w/caution and add Ritalin slowly.
As a side note, I have tried talking Klonopin and Ritalin together (I believe I was taking Parnate as well at the time) and had some mixed results. At first it seemed to work better than just about anything. The Klonopin took care of my social anxiety while the ritalin took care of the fatigue from klonopin and gave me some pep. Eventually, though (after a few weeks) I crashed hard and got really depressed. I think that ultimately combining klonopin (which is kind of a downer) with Ritalin or Dexedrine (uppers) pulled me in 2 different directions and is more than my body and mind could handle. I don't usually do well with uppers (Ritalin, dexedrine, etc.), so you may do better than I did.
Good Luck
Posted by cybercafe on December 12, 2004, at 0:47:51
In reply to Re: Klonopin + Parnate +/- Ritalin, posted by Dan Perkins on December 10, 2004, at 14:31:45
> I have taken ritalin and dexadrine while on relatively high doses of Parnate (70-90mg). My pdoc has a lot of experience w/MAOIs and he says there is really no problem w/combining a stimulant w/Parnate. The warning not to combine the two is really, in my and my pdoc's experience, another overblown MAOI warning. Still, you should always proceed w/caution and add Ritalin slowly.
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> As a side note, I have tried talking Klonopin and Ritalin together (I believe I was taking Parnate as well at the time) and had some mixed results. At first it seemed to work better than just about anything. The Klonopin took care of my social anxiety while the ritalin took care of the fatigue from klonopin and gave me some pep. Eventually, though (after a few weeks) I crashed hard and got really depressed. I think that ultimately combining klonopin (which is kind of a downer) with Ritalin or Dexedrine (uppers) pulled me in 2 different directions and is more than my body and mind could handle. I don't usually do well with uppers (Ritalin, dexedrine, etc.), so you may do better than I did.
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> Good LuckI take parnate and ritalin and havn't had any problem. Would still be cautious though.
My resting heart rate/pulse is around 80, which I think is kind of high? but I'm pretty sure it's always been that way. I speculate it's some adrenal problem I'd like to work out one day (and reduce the clonazepam)....
I think my biggest problems come from constantly trying to take as little meds as possible (all my friends tell me "you don't need that stuff man" etc etc) and just torturing my brain by frequently changing the levels of stimulants and benzos from high to zero levels. All my problems might be solved if I kept everything constant.
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