Posted by Cybele on March 8, 2006, at 20:00:40
In reply to Re: PDOC wants me to try a mood stabilizer » Cybele, posted by fairywings on March 8, 2006, at 16:46:03
> Since the Wellbutrin worked but made you sleepy, maybe try Strattera, since it was originally introduced as an anti-depressant, and is in the same family as Wellbutrin. (I could take Strattera at a very low dose, but the higher dose made me more depressed, just a thought.)
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> Have you tried a trial of a stimulant instead of an antidepressant - maybe Adderall XR. Bi-polar and ADD are often misdx'd or co-morbid. ADD and depression are often co-morbid. Just a thought.
I really don't know if WB worked. The first two times I went on it it did cause a hypomania which helped me kick-start my life. Subsequent to that, I'd just have the helpful anti-addictive benefits for a couple of weeks and then could get some momentum on following my eating plan (Weight Watchers) and losing weight, which would cheer me up. Shrug.My "depression" is like ADD, but when not depressed I am the polar opposite of ADD. My hubby is on the ADD-spectrum, so I'm the one in our family in charge of finances, appts., "to do" lists, etc., and I do a really good job when not depressed, lol.
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