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[cvsgnw]

So I've been on Ritalin for about 20 years for Narcolepsy.
I was doing 20 mg and 20 mg ER twice a day= 80 mg pd.
My heart doctor freaked out after I fainted from an arythmia episode.
He cut my use to 20mg 1 pd and I felt like crap, no energy, not motivation, Narcolepsy symptoms of course as well.
So regular Dr. has offered Welbutrin 150mg 1 pd. with the 20 mg Ritalin ER.
I have been on it for 3 days.
The first day was very nice -very involved with life again.
Second day, I felt jumpy, restless almost paranoid, etc., I never had that with just Ritalin.
This is he 3rd day and I feel really speedy and a bit dizzy and kinda sick at times.
Is this normal?
Should I ditch the Ritalin or the Welbutrin
or just hope that things will smooth out -?

[KitCat]

Hi! I'm a newbie here as well.

I was only recently diagnosed, and just started taking meds for my ADHD yesterday. I have never taken Ritalin. What I am taking now is supposedly pretty new - Vyvanse. However, back in my 20s I was taking Wellbutrin for depression and anxiety. And although that was a good while ago, I do distinctly remember my anxiety spiking to a whole new level with strong feelings of paranoia. I opted not to stay on it for very long. I am in NO way telling you what to do, just letting you know I had a similar experience while on it. You should really talk to your doctor about what you are experiencing and your concerns. I hope you are able to get the help you need. Take care.

[sarahsweets]

Originally Posted by cvsgnw

So I've been on Ritalin for about 20 years for Narcolepsy.
I was doing 20 mg and 20 mg ER twice a day= 80 mg pd.
My heart doctor freaked out after I fainted from an arythmia episode.
He cut my use to 20mg 1 pd and I felt like crap, no energy, not motivation, Narcolepsy symptoms of course as well.
So regular Dr. has offered Welbutrin 150mg 1 pd. with the 20 mg Ritalin ER.
I have been on it for 3 days.
The first day was very nice -very involved with life again.
Second day, I felt jumpy, restless almost paranoid, etc., I never had that with just Ritalin.
This is he 3rd day and I feel really speedy and a bit dizzy and kinda sick at times.
Is this normal?
Should I ditch the Ritalin or the Welbutrin
or just hope that things will smooth out -?

Why hasnt your doctor tried provigil or nuvigil for you?

[sarahsweets]

Originally Posted by cvsgnw

So I've been on Ritalin for about 20 years for Narcolepsy.
I was doing 20 mg and 20 mg ER twice a day= 80 mg pd.
My heart doctor freaked out after I fainted from an arythmia episode.
He cut my use to 20mg 1 pd and I felt like crap, no energy, not motivation, Narcolepsy symptoms of course as well.
So regular Dr. has offered Welbutrin 150mg 1 pd. with the 20 mg Ritalin ER.
I have been on it for 3 days.
The first day was very nice -very involved with life again.
Second day, I felt jumpy, restless almost paranoid, etc., I never had that with just Ritalin.
This is he 3rd day and I feel really speedy and a bit dizzy and kinda sick at times.
Is this normal?
Should I ditch the Ritalin or the Welbutrin
or just hope that things will smooth out -?

Why hasnt your doctor tried provigil or nuvigil for you?

[kkristin17]

Totally agree that provigil or nuvigil can work wonders for narcolepsy.

I tried it for ADHD, and I felt like I was taking the "Limitless pill".

But I absolutely could NOT sleep. It was pretty bad for me. But for narcolepsy, I assume this would be a wonderful thing (possibly even life-changing).