Re:A Long, Ugly Year of Depression That’s Finally Fading
by meh_master on Friday September 19, 2014 @09:48AM
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I took Celexa and Cymbalta a few years ago but neither seemed to do anything for me. I may give medication another shot in the future, but I don't know.
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Re:A Long, Ugly Year of Depression That’s Finally Fading
by fjolthor on Friday September 19, 2014 @09:58AM
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Yes I tried Prozac and Zoloft 12 years ago before giving Wellbutrin a try early last year. It worked worlds better/differently because it is a non-addictive stimulant as well. Some doctors prescribe it to their children as a safe ADD medication.
Re:A Long, Ugly Year of Depression That’s Finally Fading
by meh_master on Friday September 19, 2014 @10:50AM
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Interesting. I tried Adderall a few years ago as a stimulant, but it had no noticeable effect.
I ended up going through a month supply of it in under a week, I kept upping my daily dosage hoping for a miracle cure, because I wanted a magical pill. Happiness in a pill or something that would numb me to daily life.
Re:A Long, Ugly Year of Depression That’s Finally Fading
by fjolthor on Friday September 19, 2014 @11:03AM
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I used Adderall a lot in college and a bit after but it only works temporarily and doesn't target depression. Actually the subsequent low from Adderall and other stimulants is why I hate them and they never turned into a serious addiction.
Wellbutrin had a stimulant effect at first because I wasn't used to it, but it slowly becomes less noticeable, leaving only the positive effects. I remember thinking about a week or so in: This is how other people get to feel?!? wtf
Re:A Long, Ugly Year of Depression That’s Finally Fading
by canvia on Friday September 19, 2014 @10:07AM
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Non-addictive stimulant? Maybe it isn't chemically addictive, but all stimulants have the possibility for psychological dependency. Trading one dependency for another is not what I would consider to be progress.
Re:A Long, Ugly Year of Depression That’s Finally Fading
by fjolthor on Friday September 19, 2014 @10:40AM
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It only has a noticeable stimulant effect in the beginning, after a few weeks you can't tell a difference and it just becomes part of routine with the same anti-depressant benefits. Whatever small risks you're assuming are far outweighed by the rewards.