Posted by cmorhoun on May 8, 2007, at 8:17:16
In reply to Do antidepressants work ?, posted by jenny80 on May 2, 2007, at 19:19:53
Someone may have already suggested this but you might also try stimulants like Adderall or Concerta. They can be a little tricky because they often loose their effect but if you're not chasing the high that they often initially provide, they can be very helpful.
> So far none of the antidepressants have made the slightest difference to my chronic dysthymia.
> I have read a lot that antidepressants sometimes have no more success rate than with placebo.
> I am beginning to think that these medications have no effect what so ever on depression.
> May be i feel this way because i have never felt any response to them?
> Never the less I am trying to decide which would be best for me.
> I have tried most of the SSRI's and could not tolerate the MAOIs. Do you think I may benefit from a more noradrenergic antidepressant or may be RIMA or tricyclic. What would you recommend for me ?
> j x
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