Posted by rgb on May 25, 2008, at 5:42:24
"(...) In other instances, clinically sig-
nificant apathy may not be evident until dysphoric and
vegetative symptoms have improved with antidepres-
sant treatment. Residual symptoms of motivational loss,
such as anergy, lack of drive, or lack of initiative, may
prevent return of full function after treatment of de-
pression. It is well recognized that patients with such
symptoms may benefit decisively from adding methyl-
phenidate or dextroamphetamine.31,32 (...)"Source: http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/7/1/23
This utterly hits the nail on the head for me. Depression has improved with the AD, apathy and lack of real goals is still here. Ironically enough, I don't feel like jumping through the hoops and trying to find someone who would be willing to try the treatments proposed in above citation.Guess I shouldn't let this put me into the "it's the dopamine, I can't do anything" mode of thinking again since that's harmful whether it's true or not...
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