amphetamine, pschosis and love: will i bbe the same?

[Timothy Leary]

I have been on 60 mg vyvance for a while now, I just got perceived an antidepressant which potentials it through blocking CYP2D6. It is much stronger now, but I notice that I feel dead, not empathic like I used to, it is hard to feel romantic love. I am very scared that this is permanent or that it might be my actual feelings, does this happen sometimes, will it go away with a lower dose and a detox period? I don't want to be this way. Could it be the ssri?

Also, it works much longer, my pupils are black golf balls all the time. I woke up this morning grabbed my pills off the bedside table and took them, I felt a bit weird even though I was as groggy as I was, but when I got up 5 minutes later it really became evident everything seemed alien and foreboding. I sensed impending doom, I almost decided to induce vomiting. I thought I couldn't do any work I was so messed up. But of course the vyvance kicked in and I was fine, but doesn't amphetamine psychosis stick around even when you are on the stuff? I I have been on the 60 mg for two weeks every week I take a day or two off of it. with the ssri it has been just 3 days, I don't think I am addicted, maybe some tolerance, but I think my body has slowed down metabolism of it so much it is just a continuous binge. I woke up with dilated pupils, 24 hours after my last dose.

I have some dopamine antagonists, olanzapine (zyprexa) seroquel, and trazedone. Should I take one? My main fear is that I won't feel for someone who does for me I just don't feel it since I took this combo. I will detox for the rest of the week. Tell me this will go away



Please

 

[das_feuer]

You should be asking these questions of and bringing these concerns to the doctor who is prescribing your medication. Side effects of most psychiatric medications do go away over time, usually after a few weeks to a month or so. Again, talk about these things with your doctor.

 

[Timothy Leary]

Yeah my post was a bit melodramatic and general sounded Like a speed freak that stayed up for three days straight wrote it. I was under the assumption that doctors knew about/remembered this. I mean it seems like a pretty potent combo, at first I was thinking this was awesome, but now that I see the effects it does put things into perspective.

 

[Depressicaa]

Hey what antidepressant are you on? I kinda want it haha.

I don't see what your intention is either, are you trying to keep this up? How is it working? Trying to take less? Are you upset by something? Please say it so we can help you!

 

[User Name Here]

If you feel as bad as you say you do, consider seeing your doctor and telling him how the Vyvanse is making you feel. That stuff can be very potent and long-lasting. When I took it I would break open the capsule in hopes that it wouldn't last all day and into the night, but it usually did anyway. I realized that if I couldn't eat, sleep, or fuck, I didn't want any part of it. As soon as I stopped taking it, I felt 100% better. While I was taking it, however, taking a Trazadone or a Seroquel definitely helped with sleep at night but that was for me. I can't say the same for you because I don't know your body, you know?

However, the bottom line is this: You absolutely need to talk to your doctor about this. He or she will know what's best so stick with seeing your doc as soon as possible and good luck!

 

[Timothy Leary]

Yeah, I defidently think I was having mild amp pschosis, I defidently acted like it, I have dramatically cut my dose of both and have not had any problems, the SSRI is sertraline.

 

[Lolie]

SSRIs generally take several weeks to kick in, the exception being people who have adverse reactions to them. Mention the new feelings but don't fuck around adding in drugs which aren't part of your new cocktail. Your doc may or may not decide to add in one of the antipsychotics.

Mood changes which last a few days aren't usually significant unless they involve feelings of wanting to harm self or others. None of us - not even is full on bipolar people - feel all of our emotions at maximum intensity all the time. Empathy is just another one of those things we're going to feel more of at some times than at others.