Posted by jclint on December 5, 2004, at 9:36:11
In reply to Coffee Helps!! My Mood!!! But What RX's Could?????, posted by Stryker88 on December 5, 2004, at 4:39:28
I'm not an expert on this by any means, but I think there are a number of things that are effective for your situation.
Stimulants, like Adderall or Ritalin, seem to to have a caffeine like effect and are good for ADD. These might be a bit too much for you though, and I doubt your doctor would prescribe them if your condition is not too serious.
I think I speak for the most people here when I recommend something called Provigil. Its quite the drug du jour at the moment. Its approved for conditions like narcolepsy but is being prescribed for all sorts of conditions, as it seems to be effective for many different things. I haven't tried it but I've read countless anecdotes about its long lasting caffeine-like effect. It really seems to help a lot of people. On remedyfind.com, it has the highest recommendation for depression - very significant seeing as it isn't even approved for that condition. I know many people swear by it, and to me it looks like it could be just what you're looking for.
The only problem is the cost - I know in the US, daily use can get very expensive (in the UK we have fixed price prescriptions). However the generic version is coming out soon I believe which will inevitably bring the price down. You may also want to look at something called Adrafinil, which is related to Provigil but isn't available on presription in the US or UK. You can order it without an RX from Europe though at prices a lot cheaper than Provigil. Some people on here have had good results with it, although it must be pointed out that it is perhaps more demanding on the liver than provigil - its recommended that you have liver enzyme tests now and then just to make sure.
These are just a couple of things. There are, fortunately, several things available that will most likely help you a lot.
Here is a link to the remedyfind page on provigil for depression:
http://www.remedyfind.com/rm-3061-Provigil.aspJohn
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