Posted by laima on January 8, 2007, at 18:08:43
In reply to Re: EMSAM Q? THANK YOU » laima, posted by liliths on January 8, 2007, at 11:28:27
Hi Liliths,I'm with you- the blood pressure increase from the stims is a good thing. But we do have lower blood pressure than a lot of people. Like you, I guess I would also be considered athletic, because I do a lot of active stuff. I think that it would be an entirely different story for a sedentary person with high blood pressure and resting pulse. I'm sure there's plenty of reason for a warning.
What does your doctor think about your low blood pressure anyway? He/she should be sympathetic, one would think. How is one supposed to feel better when faint and weak? I understand that the two choices are either a hormone (don't recall what it's called) or a stimulant, small dose. And viola- the stimulant just so happens to also help ADD stuff. Getting THAT under control helps loads!
I asked if there was any stimulant comparison chart, something like what there is for comparing benzos, but no. My doctor wasn't keen on making any specific comparisons like that either, just said adderall is much stronger than ritalin. Hard to get straight answers sometimes!
Good luck, very eager to hear what happens for you.
Laima
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