[supernatural]

my doctor has just prescribed me dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate) 30 mg twice a day for ADHD, major fatigue and depression. I used to take it 3 years ago for depression then i stoped, for a year now ive been taking mdma for depression and it worked but after a while until now the dexedrine dosent work for depression...so my question is...has anyone noticed adderall to work better in any way for depression then dexedrine?

[Gonzo]

Super,
With all drugs, it depends upon the person. Unfortunately, it's trial & error.

[caddon]

I can only help you with the adderall side of it but it sure does work for me. I take 80mg a day and I have more energy and focus than I would with my other medications alone. I take it for diagnosed ad/hd (my prn only wrote that to get the rx signed) and fatigue due to other medications i take throughout the day, klonopin xanax, etc.

Adderal has been a wonder drug for my conditions but thats like Gonzo said, all medications effect each of us differently.

I do know dexedrine has alot of potential side effects that the adderall doesnt. You might want to look them up on a pharmacy site, i use walgreens online cause it gives the prices too.

Hope i was of some help!
James

[TheStoicAgnostic]

adderall has helped me out more than anything i've ever taken. I take remeron at night. I'm a pretty tall/big individual and I only take 20mg.
and 15mg remeron at nite.

i'm sorry, but did you say you are taking mdma?
is that possible

wish i could help with a comparison but i've never heard of the other one

[supernatural]

about the MDMA....i've takan at least 4 to 5 pills of X for about a year...after i got out of the psychiatric hospital that was when i had to stop the MDMA because of probation. since i've gotten out almost every feeling in my body is gone...i'm currently on ritalin and i still suffer from extreme fatigue and suicidal depression...nothing works...i'm pretty sure i'm getting a tricylic anti-depressant soon...because i read that it works on dopamine recovery and for pepole recovering from MDMA (ecstasy)..thats my next step...and theres a new anti-depressant coming out...its called Vanoxerine...i heard it has a huge potential benefit for depression because it works alot on dopamine.

if anyone could find more info on Vanoxerine..please let me know

This post has been edited by supernatural: 03 May 2007 - 07:21 PM

[Juan1982]

I take Dexadrine. It helps me out. I used to be on Ritalin, and it was hit or miss. Sometimes it would work great and sometimes it would make me too gittery. Its weird but I take Lorazepam with it. I also take Celexa for my depression.
I had asked my Doc. about Adderal, but he put me on Dexadrine instead. He said it was basically the same thing. I sometimes feel like he isn't listening to me...and our sessions usually only last about 20 mins. He is pretty old too.

[ll1816]

My psych. recently put me on Ritalin. I worked my way up to 45mg. per day (I took it three times per day) but didn't notice any difference. She's trying it for my depression and fatigue. I also take Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, and Lexapro. Last week she switched me to Ritalin SR and today was day two. I felt really 'happy' for a few hours, but then developed a severe headache and deep inner ear pain. She said the SR would last eight hours, but it seems to only last 3-4 hours for me.

Anyone else experience this with Ritalin and if so, did you doctor switch you to a need stimulant? Did it help?

Thanks,
Liz

[Ithilrien]

I think dexies are stronger...Sorry I can't help more than that. My freinds on adderall, 30 mg XR, and she seems less depressed (she used to cut and stuff.) but I think that's because a lot of her depression was tied up with not being able to get anything done, or even really hold a conversation due to really bad ADHD. Again, sorry I can't be of maore help.

[escape]

dextroamphetamine is stronger then amphetamine due to the d-isomer. d=dextro(amphetamine). so dexedrine will probably be more powerfull and will feel that way also