Posted by Bill LL on July 28, 2004, at 8:58:36
In reply to Are SSRI's Good for Concentration Problems?, posted by filmguy on July 26, 2004, at 13:55:07
In my experience, SSRI's don't really help or hurt with concentration. ADD symptoms often go together with anxiety, depression, and OCD.
For ADD symptoms, you should add either a stimulant such as Ritalin, or Wellbutrin, or Strattera. All 3 can also help with anxiety and depression when taken with an antidepressant such as Lexapro.
I also take Lexapro. I take it with Strattera. I first tried adding in Wellbutrin, but it made me jittery.
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