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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