Posted by loolot on October 29, 2003, at 10:36:09
In reply to Strattera may not be right - what now? Supplement?, posted by Aurore on October 28, 2003, at 21:59:35
Hi there!
Your symptoms sound similar to my own. I have always been tired, never could concentrate well, and depressed.
I am on straterra now as an adjunct to Wellbutrin, and I havent found it to be much help, either, although I am sticking it out.
If I were you I would stress the depression and the need for energy to your docs more, and my sense is that wellbutrin may be the perfect med for you. Unlike the SSRIs, wellbutrin works by upping your dopamine and norepinephrine (straterra only does norepinephrine) so it gives you energy and brightens the mood w/o yucky side effects.
When I first started wellbutrin I felt really good in a normal way for once. I actually wanted to do things and socialize and I had energy and was able to concentrate more easily.
Focus on the depression first and then do ADD second if something like wellbutrin doesnt work.
Some of the ADD symtoms may be part of the depression and fatigue.
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