Posted by mike21 on April 19, 2002, at 9:14:50
In reply to the drugs 10 years from now » mike21, posted by katekite on April 18, 2002, at 22:58:35
> Yeah sometimes I feel like we are all here 10 years too early. Think of how many ssris and mood stabilizers have been developed in the last ten years, the pace has picked up really quickly. I just hope the market isn't satisfied with what's available. Since I haven't quite found something perfect for me.
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> To update you on how ritalin is going, I think it was you who posted to me a few days back, I had to decrease it because of chest pain. boo hoo. I actually stopped it altogether but was back to pulling my hair again. And I'm up late now because I was trying not to need it to go to sleep. I will try some other stimulants and see if they like me better.
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> kateKate,
I'm betting the drug companies have only begun to tap the market for their products. I also hope they develop better ways for diagnosing people. Maybe after 10 years of reading message boards like this one, they'll figure things out better ; )
Is chest pain a common side effect? Did your heart feel racy on it? Interesting that a stimulant helps you sleep. That's like when sedatives like valium make me more alert in social interactions. They seem like paradoxes.
I'm definitely suggesting this class of meds when I see my new doctor next week. I'll be interested to follow your trials of other stims. Please keep us posted. (Maybe you could follow-up to this thread, so I will be notified?)
Best of luck with your meds,
Mike
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