Posted by dove on October 12, 1999, at 8:36:01
In reply to Meds for ADD and depression: prozac? what else?, posted by rg on October 10, 1999, at 7:24:28
First thing, how long did you try the Prozac? It has a strong history of producing anxiety through the 3rd and even 4th weeks of treatment. After that point it supposedly relieves anxiety.
I am ADD and Bipolar(manic-depressive) along with a strong anxiety complex, I am taking Adderall, Amitriptyline (Elavil) and will be starting Prozac in a couple weeks. The Prozac, according to my Doc, is for my anxiety but I am still a little apprehensive about starting it because of it's history of making people bipolars manic.
Anyway, I know that there are a number of CNS stimulants that are usually tried for ADD, which can be combined with TCA's, SSRI's and other atypical anti-depressants like BuSpar and Wellbutrin. I've also read that using an invigorating anti-depressant can be used alone (w/o Stimulant)for some people. My Amitriptyline is profoundly effected by the Adderall though and I wouldn't say it's a good effect.
So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, there are many combinations of meds that can be used or tried and there's monotherapy and it all comes down to what your Doc usually uses and feels comfortable with. Some combo's are better than others but your going to find a lot of different respones for every particular med.
One more thing, a mood-stabilizer could also be added to the mix, especially if the ADD has any features that are similar to bipolar. The Adderall has helped me quite a bit, but there are days when I feel like my brain is on fire and it scares me a little. The mood-stabilizers can also aid an AD that isn't reaching it's full potential.
Sorry to ramble on so.. If you need more specifics or have any questions just give us a yell, we're usually here :-) Good Luck!
~dove
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