Posted by jamie on October 15, 1999, at 3:37:41
In reply to Diagnosis puzzle, posted by Noa on October 15, 1999, at 2:49:29
Noa it sounds like depression to me. But whether its really ADHD or depression might be irrelevent because the treatments are similar. Results is all the matters right? Psychostimulants are used for ADHD. They are also used in depression. Wellbutrin is used for ADHD too. It seems to me there is quite a bit of overlap in the treatment of the two conditions. Even if the diagnosis had been something else like psychosis, antipsychotics can work for depression. I think all the mental disorder drugs have the potential to treat depression, and thus the actual diagnosis may not be that important. As you know its hit-and-miss with drugs. Maybe a ADHD drug will work great for you whether or not you actually have ADHD. Just somethin to ponder.
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