[buffy2009]

Is anyone taking adderall for depression. I'm curious if it works and what side effects there are.

[Rohag]

Hello & Welcome, Buffy! Check out this thread in the Bipolar forum. You also might try looking through the Drug Questions Forum.

[ADHD1956]

Originally Posted by buffy2009

Is anyone taking adderall for depression. I'm curious if it works and what side effects there are.

I had taken Adderall for little over a year, didn't help. I cannot remember if I had any side effects. I wish you the best!

[squish]

Originally Posted by buffy2009

Is anyone taking adderall for depression. I'm curious if it works and what side effects there are.

Adderall is one of the only drug that helps me. Give me more energy and ability to concentrate. If I do not take it with food then I get sick and shaky, but other wise just loss of appetite and insomnia. Hope it helps!

[scared1960]

i was just put on addrall on april 7 and havent really noticed anything except heartrate was way high for awhile its calmed down i still have no energy and im also on xanax and prozac...im wondering when the adderall will kick in and help

[human2]

Originally Posted by scared1960

i was just put on addrall on april 7 and havent really noticed anything except heartrate was way high for awhile its calmed down i still have no energy and im also on xanax and prozac...im wondering when the adderall will kick in and help

Both xanax and prozac zaps energy and makes you lethargic. Have you tried another anti-depressant? Also, there are some anti-depressants that are also anti-anxiety so you don't have to take so much stuff.
But no medication substitutes good therapy. Hope you have a good therapist to help you. Behavioral-cognitive therapy is what helped me the most.
Just a thought. Hope all goes well for you.

[scared1960]

Originally Posted by human2

Both xanax and prozac zaps energy and makes you lethargic. Have you tried another anti-depressant? Also, there are some anti-depressants that are also anti-anxiety so you don't have to take so much stuff.
But no medication substitutes good therapy. Hope you have a good therapist to help you. Behavioral-cognitive therapy is what helped me the most.
Just a thought. Hope all goes well for you.

Hi i have treid tons of antidepressants..i have refractory depression thats why my pshy added adderall..on april 7 but as i said i cant really tell its foing anything i have no added energy

[kebsfroggy]

I was using Concerta but it's too expensive even with ins. So last Pdoc visit he switched me to Adderall. I don't know if it works yet.

I called the Concerta my get out of bed pill. Without it I just stay in bed and cry all day. It also helps with concentration. Without it I would start 10 different projects, no finish any of them and for get what I was even doing. That is why I am a frog of little brain.

Why don't you as your Pdoc what he is trying to accomplish by having you take the adderall. That would also help you evaluate whether or not it is working like he/she thought it would.

Good Luck.
kebs