Posted by SalArmy4me on June 17, 2001, at 5:53:39
In reply to Re: Are stimulants anti-depressants? » SalArmy4me, posted by manowar on June 16, 2001, at 22:57:07
Oddly enough, desipramine, an antidepressant, may be useful for ADD alone:
Wilens, Timothy E. MD et al. Six-Week, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Desipramine for Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry. 153(9):1147-1153, September 1996:
"...The magnitude of the reduction in ADHD symptoms with desipramine is similar to that reported in adults with ADHD who received robust doses of methylphenidate. Like methylphenidate, desipramine treatment resulted in significant reductions in the broad categories of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. The current findings with desipramine, together with previously reported findings with psychostimulants, support the notion that pharmacological agents effective in reducing ADHD symptoms appear to operate through their catecholaminergic properties..."
> Thanks, that was pretty interesting.
> I have read somewhere that where a kid may have symtoms of hyperactivity, poor grades, temper problems (which I had as a youth), these symtoms can change as a person becomes an adult. Therefore, ADD can be underdiagnosed with adults. Is this true? What worries me about methylphenidate (ritalin) is the way it can be ground up and snorted or injected. Are there any drugs that are like ritalin but don’t have such an addictive profile?
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