Posted by Optimist on October 16, 2004, at 12:05:43
In reply to Re: Could Adderall be helping with depression?, posted by becksA on October 15, 2004, at 18:11:23
> We've already determined that AD's do nothing for me. I have tried just about every single one of them. My doc thinks I've got bipolarity, so we're going to try and see if Lamictal will do anything. If not, his next suggestion is Wellbutrin. Thanks
The fact that your AD's are pooping out on you is most likely tied to your bipolarity. The AD may be causing you to switch more quickly. A mood stabilizer may be more useful to you. Hopefully the lamictal will work in that regard.
My impression is that stimulants aren't a good idea with bipolar. I've heard it tends to destabilize the individual, so adderall may not be the best idea. I'm sure some others could elaborate more on this.
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