Posted by JohnX2 on September 5, 2002, at 18:12:07
In reply to I am new here, please read this and give advice, posted by Jonny on September 5, 2002, at 14:09:51
Aside from the pstims, Wellbutrin is another antidepressant that you may consider trying. It is not an SSRI. For many people it has a profile of helping fatigue and lack of motivation. It is chemically similar to other stimulants, but is not habit forming and suffers the same delay for activation as the other antidepressants. It does not generally have the sexual dysfunction caused by SSRI's either. The medicine may not be a good match for people who have prexisting anxiety.Of the SSRIs, many people find Prozac and Zoloft to provide an energy boost.
J
> Hello, I have been having some mild mental and emotional problems, and want to start experimenting with psychological drugs. My condition is a combination of mild depression/fatigue/lack of motivation. I've been on an SSRI for some months now, which has done a moderate job at best. It was prescribed by my general physician. I want to try taking an amphetamine drug like adderall or ritalin to cure the motivation/energy issue. I feel that my depression probs actually stem from not being able to accomplish as much as I want, and addressing my motivation and such would therefore be more effective than addressing the depression itself. SO, do I need to get a psychiatrist? Will they help me with any drugs I want to try? Because if I take the amphetamine, i don't want to stay on it forever until I try these many other medicines that are available nowadays. I feel like I shouldn't ask for an amphetamine drug because it's only 'supposed' to be used for ADD. Well, anything you have to say I will read -Bye
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