Posted by tflower on May 27, 2003, at 19:19:51
In reply to Re: Effexor XR and ADD/ADHD? » bridgette_31, posted by jannbeau on November 18, 2002, at 19:09:53
> >Bridgette, could be, but I am not predisposed to make or to accept sweeping generalizations about any illness or any medication. Peoples' illnesses and their reactions to psychoactive medications may be far too complex for these kinds of statements.
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> Everyone, please seek competent professional advice before you take any medication or before you reject the option.
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> Cheers,
> Jannbeau
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> Both of my children have been diagnosed ADHD and take Adderall. An ADHD person's reaction to stimulants is the opposite of a person who is not AdHD. Giving an ADHD person an antidepressant for instance would actually increase depression. A stimulant for them actually is calming. I can't imagine an ADHD person being given antidepressants!! I give my kids caffeine and they take a nap.
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Just a note, effexor does seem to have some promise in the treatment of ad/hd and it will not cause depresion in ad/hd individuals. people with ad/hd do respond opposite of others in regards to stimulants.. i.e. caffeine, speed, cocaine, and adderall, ritalin etc. but not to all drugs :-)
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