Posted by Libby on July 18, 2000, at 13:03:09
In reply to Re: Stimulants as monotherapy for Depression?, posted by stjames on July 18, 2000, at 12:11:50
> No "just" depression and ADD. I don't know any Bipolar's with ADD but do know some Bipolars. Their experiences with stims have not been positive.<
I think Janice (here) is both.
My trials of "Bipolar" drugs (particularly mood stablizers) flopped just as miserably. My moods may or may not have been stable. I was too out of it to tell. However, I will say that IF they were stable, they were stable at the lowest possible point. I never felt more depressed in my life.I guess it makes sense to try mood stablizers first, given that stims are really bad for Bipolars... but I am still a little angry about going through trial after trial (weeks!) of mood stablizers and other "zombie" drugs before my doc was willing to consider a simple three day trial of Ritalin. I know it is more unusual to find undiagnosed ADD in an adult than to find a mood disorder... it's just frustrating when you're one of the ones who bucks the statistics...
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