Posted by Emme_V2 on June 9, 2013, at 6:36:05
In reply to Adderall as an antidepressant?, posted by Beckett on June 8, 2013, at 18:37:35
> In the off chance this works (or has not) for anyone, I'd like to hear. A few days ago I was given 10mg of adderall, and it was like being given a life for the day. I wouldn't say euphoric. In fact I could feel my anhedonia, however I felt like doing something. Less anxiety, too.
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> I don't know. Anyone willing to share knowledge or experience.
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> My doc is thinking of getting me back on Emsam which would do away with adderall.
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> Thanks.I didn't care for adderall, but I've had pretty good luck with Focalin for when I'm logy and need to be more alert. It's related to Ritalin, but makes me less racy than Ritalin.
It doesn't act as an AD for me per se, but it can help clean up residual lethargy. I've never developed any sort of tolerance, and it does not seem to make me crash when it wears off.
My pdocs have definitely considered stimulants useful augmenting agents for treatment of depression. And it makes sense. If your depression is treated so that you're not in the pit of "heck" but you are still kind of dragging and not getting things done, you're going to feel a whole lot better about your life if you can get the lead out and accomplish some of what you need to do.
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