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Nov 22, 2005, 01:52 PM
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Hi there,
I was diagnosed with Depression and ADHD- I have been taking 75mg of Effexor for the depression and my doctor wants me to go on Ritalin in a couple of weeks. Do these combine well? I have had a few side effects with Effexor (tiredness, nausea, dry mouth) but they are supposed to calm down soon, I guess. Apparently the depression is a quite common result of the ADHD. I've found the last few months quite challenging- Since going on the depression medication I have felt a lil zombified- I am not sure if it is me just being lazy or if it is the medication or the depression, but I haven't gone to work much lately. I still have panic attacks- I had one in the supermarket before. My doctor is not too concerned with the side-effects, he asked if I wanted to stick with the medication- I said yes, so I guess I just go with it, yeah? Does this get manageable? James |
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Nov 22, 2005, 02:01 PM
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Hello, James.
 The side effects will probably get better with time. Sometimes it's easy for us to just want to stop taking our medicines because of the side effects, so I am glad to see you are at least giving it a chance. If the side effects do not seem to ease with time, then you should definitely talk to your doctor about it again. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this works for you. And welcome to PC! 
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Nov 23, 2005, 05:39 PM
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Hi James and welcome to the forums.
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Nov 25, 2005, 02:32 PM
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Welcome James.
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Nov 26, 2005, 12:09 PM
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Hi! I am new here but decided to jump in.
I just started Effexor in October and am up to 75mg too. The side effects to subside. I also take 40mg of Adderall XR plus 10 mg of Ritalin in the afternoon (if I remember!). I have not noticed any problems with this combination personally. Everyone is wired differently, so just be aware of how you are feeling. You will be the best judge. 
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