ritalin added to my cymbalta

[brianmcdonald]

I am 45 year old male I have been on antidepressants for 17 years. Recently lexapro stopped working. I started cymbalta and it helped. Then it began to wain. I was increased to 120 mg daily and it started to fail. Yesterday my MD added ritalin 5mg. Has anyone tried this?

[redsophie]

I have been on antidepressants for about 10 years. I am on Cymbalta now, as well. I just upped my dosage to 90 mg, and it is helping some, but I still get very depressed. A friend recommended Ritalin and I will be getting some soon. My psychiatrist will not prescribe it. I will let you know how it works for me. How is Ritalin working for you?

[starr28]

I took ritalin to help boost my paxil when it wasnt working
well enough by itself and it made a world of difference!
I was taking 10mg and loved it!

Best wishes,
starr28

[laughingman]

They used to use ritalin for depression back in the day but now it's mostly for ADD. Stimulants release lots of dopamine which is the chemical that gives you pleasure and energy.