Posted by g_g_g_unit on May 12, 2010, at 9:20:29
In reply to Re: depression + mental exhaustion, posted by chujoe on May 12, 2010, at 7:08:57
> Some of the same drugs that work against OCD can also be of help in ADHD, I think.
did you mean that the other way round, i.e. some of the drugs that help ADHD can be of help in OCD? as far as i know, only SSRI's are recommended for OCD, which tend to exacerbate focus problems in me. stimulants on the other hand, on the odd occasions i have used them, can help steer my attention away from OCD thoughts.
>I have no doubt that ADHD is over-dx'd, but it is >a real syndrome and needs to be taken seriously >when it is present, but I can understand why some >pdocs are skeptical.
i agree, which is why i am curious whether mental exhaustion is often a primary symptom of depression that should technically be resolved with anti-depressants alone, or whether it might even require a contextual use of stimulants, regardless of the underlying pathology.
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