Posted by JohnL on June 6, 2000, at 2:57:14
In reply to Re: Chronic Depression/Dysthymia and ADD, posted by Mia on June 5, 2000, at 8:48:09
> I am curious why John said Wellbutrin has "had it's day in the sun?"
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> ps what's dysthymia?
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> thanksHi Mia,
The reason I said it's had it's day is because it has been tried since January at 450mg. And I'm speaking only for this particular patient, not Wellbutrin in general. 450mg at 5+ months is a plenty sufficient trial. Wellbutrin is a miracle for some patients, but not in this particular case.Dysthymia is a chronic depression. It is like a low grade depression that is always there. Sometimes it is interrupted by a severe depressive bout, in which case it is then called double depression.
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