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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Lack Of Interest In Anything
Question: I have severe depression with no motivation or an interest in anything? Stimulants have helped me in the past. Which stimulant medications (s) would help me the most right now?
Brief Answer:
Adjuvant drugs can be used with the Adderall to result in better effects
Detailed Answer:
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I can understand your concern. Amphetamines are used as adjuvant treatment in resistant depression when conventional antidepressant therapy fails to work. You have taken Ritalin or Methylphenidate and Adderall and both drugs didn't result good effects.
In my opinion in such case other drugs should be used along with Adderall. Use of Bupropion along with Adderall will increase the effectiveness of the drug and will help in early improvement. The drug will supplement the antidepressants also. Wait for Adderall to show full effects, it may cause uneven effects for first few days but after some days the drug would result in best effects.
Your main problem is poor motivation and lack of interest and these should be dealt with drugs like Modafinil or Armodafinil. Both drugs are non amphetamine drugs but help to increase motivation and alertness. These drugs can be used along with Adderall to increase the effectiveness of the drug.
So please discuss with your doctor regarding the drugs I have mentioned and this will surely help you.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. If you have more doubts please ask again.
Take care.
Adjuvant drugs can be used with the Adderall to result in better effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
I can understand your concern. Amphetamines are used as adjuvant treatment in resistant depression when conventional antidepressant therapy fails to work. You have taken Ritalin or Methylphenidate and Adderall and both drugs didn't result good effects.
In my opinion in such case other drugs should be used along with Adderall. Use of Bupropion along with Adderall will increase the effectiveness of the drug and will help in early improvement. The drug will supplement the antidepressants also. Wait for Adderall to show full effects, it may cause uneven effects for first few days but after some days the drug would result in best effects.
Your main problem is poor motivation and lack of interest and these should be dealt with drugs like Modafinil or Armodafinil. Both drugs are non amphetamine drugs but help to increase motivation and alertness. These drugs can be used along with Adderall to increase the effectiveness of the drug.
So please discuss with your doctor regarding the drugs I have mentioned and this will surely help you.
Thanks, Hope this helps you. If you have more doubts please ask again.
Take care.
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