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Posted by Eve1979 on February 12, 2005, at 22:43:16
I just started Wellbutrin today. I've been seeing a P. Dr for a few months, I thought I had ADHD but my dr. insists I try antidepressants before we move on to ADD meds. I feel like a guinee pig...just stopped cymbalta whihc made me super sick,,,question I want to get adderall or ritalin from a friend will it work well with the wellbutrin..i heard it does.
Posted by HappyGirl on February 13, 2005, at 0:17:13
In reply to Adderall/ Ritalin and Wellbutrin, posted by Eve1979 on February 12, 2005, at 22:43:16
Hi:
Probably, ... your pdoc. thinks you have ADD/ADHD due to the depression, not ADD/ADHD itself. Often, one of depressive symtoms is 'concentration' problem along with several others, such as 'saddness,' 'lack of motivation' 'worthless/hopeless,' 'sleep-problem,' 'irritability,' and few more other depressive symtpoms.I'm guessting, the reason behing the WB rx is the WB is much milder form of stimulant in comparison to the Ritalin which is 'pure' stimulant. In my knowledge along with the personal experience, most of pdocs. are VERY cautious to rx Ritalin and other 'stimulant' to those who have depressive episodes. Partly, they think the Ritlain has a negative effect on your depression, ... in other word, exacerbation the depression due to 'activation/stimulation' in your system.
Posted by Caslon540 on February 16, 2005, at 8:54:08
In reply to Re: Adderall/ Ritalin and Wellbutrin, posted by HappyGirl on February 13, 2005, at 0:17:13
> most of pdocs. are VERY cautious to rx Ritalin and other 'stimulant' to those who have depressive episodes. Partly, they think the Ritlain has a negative effect on your depression, ... in other word, exacerbation the depression due to 'activation/stimulation' in your system.
If the depression is severe then they're probably afraid that if they give you stimulants, you'll have the energy needed to act out your suicidal ideation.
Posted by dove on February 16, 2005, at 9:22:02
In reply to Re: Adderall/ Ritalin and Wellbutrin, posted by Caslon540 on February 16, 2005, at 8:54:08
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> If the depression is severe then they're probably afraid that if they give you stimulants, you'll have the energy needed to act out your suicidal ideation.
>Which can and does happen, which is why caution and close supervision (along with good communication) is needed even when prescribing meds like Wellbutrin and the SSRIs to severely depressed people.
I would strongly advise you to hold off on procuring Ritalin or Adderall for at least 3-4 weeks while initiating the Wellbutrin.
dove
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