Posted by Tomatheus on September 16, 2006, at 1:09:36
In reply to Re: What works on norepinephrine? possibly only ho, posted by dbc on September 15, 2006, at 1:04:37
> Ill just say that i suffer similar problems as you and have been diagnosed dysthymic and inattentive ADD(this probably is not what you think it is). Anyway once i was prescribed stimulants i was suddenly normal. After trying 20+ drugs it was this simple and easy.
dbc,
Which stimulant(s) have you found to be the most effective?
I ask because I've been struggling with persistent depressive symptoms and some inattentiveness for more than six years. I was first diagnosed with dysthymia, then with bipolar disorder (due to the rapid cycling that I experienced while on Paxil), and most recently major depressive disorder - recurrent. I think the term "recurrent" is somewhat misleading because it implies that the depressive symptoms come in episodes that eventually remit to some extent, and that certainly hasn't been the case with me. The only time I ever experienced a clinically significant remission was for about a month when I was taking a specially prepared version of the Australian Nardil.
I've taken other antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and supplements with varying degrees of success, but aside from my month of remission on Nardil, I've never experienced significant relief from the severe psychomotor retardation that's associated with my disorder.
Considering that I've never been diagnosed with ADHD of any sort (inattentive, hyperactive, or mixed), I've never taken a stimulant. However, inattentiveness has always been a part of my condition, and I'm wondering if I might experience some relief from taking a stimulant.
Anyway, I was just wondering if you could let me know what stimulant(s) you've had success with.
Thanks,
Tomatheus
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