Posted by 10derHeart on November 1, 2009, at 1:07:48
In reply to Re: Studies Of Using SSRIs With Stimulants » bulldog2, posted by Phidippus on October 31, 2009, at 18:16:01
I took Prozac 20 mg and IR methylphenidate (anywhere from 20-80 mg daily, prn) for comorbid ADD and depression for about 18 months. Worked pretty well for me. The addition of really good psychotherapy did the rest. Due to issues with Ritalin and hypertension, and the fact my pdoc and I were both really intrigued when Strattera became available, I switched to that alone. Been on it for 6 years straight with excellent control of most ADD symptoms.
I think my ADD (inattentive-type) really was/is the main issue and precipitated the depression (not hard to become depressed when your scattered brain and racing thoughts make every little and big task in life seem confusing and *impossible* to organize/prioritize, and you slowly become a royal sc***up...exhausting, too!!)
Just anecdotal, I know, but I gotta find some reason to post with you super-brains on this board once in a while!! ;-)
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