Has anyone here ever been prescribed Ritalin for depression? I know it's not widely done, but it seems some doctors out there do use it.

reviews on Drugs.com indicate people seems to experience great relief from depression symptoms while taking this drug.

I quit my meds about 2 months ago. I was taking abilify and paxil. They worked ok, but my depression still lingered and the side effects made it not worth it since I was still depressed and NOT LIVING and SICK from side effects. I've been on many combos, and lingering depression (Low energy, motivation, focus, social issues, etc...) Always lingers in the long term.

I know there is a possibility of abuse with this drug, and most doctors will not prescribe for depression. I was just wondering if anyone here has experience with this medication for depression symptoms.

Thanks in advance.

[gayleggg]

I take Ritalin for depression. It seemed to help a lot in the beginning but now it doesn't seem to make that much difference. I've been on it almost a year. I think my body has just adjusted to it now.

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Thank you for sharing your experience Gayle. I'm so sorry it stopped working for you. I've been reading a lot of reviews on it, and I think I want to discuss it with my doctor. I hope he doesn't interpret that as drug seeking.

I have some health conditions, including fibromyalgia which causes severe exhaustion. I think this drug could work for both my Bipolar Depression, and my Fibro. I know I'll need to go back on a stabilizer if I take it though.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who has tried it.

[Daonnachd]

I was on Adderall (similar to Ritalin) for a while. The body begins to adjust though. My doc raised my dose once or twice and then I started using more than I should have. When I realised I was addicted and abusing it, I quit.

Now, months later, I've just asked my pdoc for another similar, but safer, option. She's prescribed slow-release dexedrine spansules. I have yet to get the rx filled, but I certainly hope it helps.

[cashart10]

I take another similar, Vyvnase (stimulant). It hasn't helped much (unless I guzzle coffee also). I am on the max dose, a little scary for a BP, and still can often not get off of the couch.