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Interesting, Adderall always had the opposite effect on me. I have a tendency towards mild depression, which was a problem on Ritalin but which Adderall treated
by gh02t 9y ago
Interesting, Adderall always had the opposite effect on me. I have a tendency towards mild depression, which was a problem on Ritalin but which Adderall treated very well. It functions as a mild anti-depressant in many people (it was why my doctor suggested switching).
However, even in low doses Adderall and Ritalin can cause psychosis in a small fraction of people. Is that what happened to you?
- ryanianian 9y agoSame. Adderall (plus welbutrin more recently) have been enormously effective at helping with the mild depression that have plagued me my entire life. (Adderall isn't indicated to treat depression but it doesn't hurt and is particularly effective for me when combined with welbutrin.) Ritalin made me angry, scared, and flat out unwilling to do work (although perhaps it would have helped the concentration had I decided I actually wanted to anything). I hope adverse reactions to one of many possibly-effective medications don't deter patients from getting the help they need.