Posted by laima on January 13, 2007, at 19:08:04
In reply to Re: If ADHD people are trusted, why mood disorder folk, posted by blueberry1 on January 13, 2007, at 18:20:45
Here's my speculation: when stimulants first work, they can seem almost euphoric. Obviously then, the depressed person is excited and elated, and tempted to up dosage. The temptation is strong because the perceived benefit is powerful, dramatic, and rapid. Eventually, the euphoric tendencies go away, and the benefit seems to come exclusively from ADD symptom relief and energy. I imagine there has been a problem with patients then attempting to up their doses to chase that feeting euphoria. I just about bet that the reason stimulants are not used more often is 1) high risk of depressed patients upping their doses, and 2) the higher the dose, the worse the possible crash as dose wears off. Cycle repeats.
I speculate that doctors figure the ADD population is less likely to get into such a cycle than the depressed population is. And of course, if a doctor's patients are abusing drugs, doctor's liscence is probably jeopardized.
And what's wrong with euphoria? Not natural, not lasting anyway. I mean, what good does it do to feel absolutely elated if a person has neglected their social life, bank account, other affairs? Isn't that how people get into trouble with drug abuse?
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