Posted by Racer on October 30, 2007, at 17:49:09
In reply to Re: You know Zoloft isn't working when » Maxime, posted by tecknohed on October 30, 2007, at 16:07:35
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> I just feel that the prolonged exposure to the adderall may be making you more depressed than you would be otherwise.I gotta agree here, that the Adderall may be adding to your depression. That ain't got nothin' to do with your eating disorder, by the way -- but increased depression is one known side effect of Adderall.
Personally, if I were in your shoes right now, I would strongly consider swapping Adderall for methylphenidate. Adderall increased my depression a very great deal in a very short period of time. Ritalin boosted my mood almost as soon as it hit my system, and has been a good and trusted friend. (Well, its big sister Concerta has been the friend lately, but still...)
Maxime, I know you're hurting, and believe me, I know how dark and hopeless it gets to feeling. I hope you'll give Zoloft a fair chance to work, since you know it's going to take a while. I hope you can hold your judgment on it for a while longer, because there is a chance that it will, indeed, work for you. Talking to your doctor about switching stims might help, too -- it's got to be worth a try, if there's a chance it will help, right?
I suspect this is the pot/kettle time, but I hope you'll hold off on any permanent decisions. (For that matter, I might hope that I hold off, too.)
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