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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Proper Medication
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Proper Medication
by Katsy, Oct 24, 2004 12:00AM
What is the effect of the use of Ritalin with Lexapro for Depression? The person is also on Oxicodent for chronic pain.
his family reported that when the ritalin was added, he "changed", he reported increased suicidal ideation and ended up slmost killing himself. Could this combination have these dangerous side effects?
his family reported that when the ritalin was added, he "changed", he reported increased suicidal ideation and ended up slmost killing himself. Could this combination have these dangerous side effects?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Oct 25, 2004 12:00AM
, Oct 25, 2004 12:00AM
Ritalin is a stimulant and can increase anxiety and intolerance to pain. That could be the effect.
Try getting him put on some sort of mood stabalizer for the time being and give it 2 weeks and see if there's some sort of difference.
Good luck,
Steve