Posted by cybercafe on February 26, 2003, at 21:19:31
In reply to Re: Can Concerta or Ritilan cause depression? » Angel1, posted by Ron Hill on February 26, 2003, at 11:41:33
> Angel,
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> Anecdotally speaking, Ritalin caused me to become VERY depressed, but it took awhile to do so. I'm a BP II, but I was initially misdiagnosed as ADHD and prescribed Ritalin. At first the Ritalin was great! My concentration, focus, and motivation were incredible. After about two months, however, I became very moody and the pdoc added an SSRI. The SSRI and Ritalin pushed me into mania (or severe hypomania) where I stayed for about two years. Then, rather suddenly, the Ritalin stopped "working" when I took my daily doses and I dropped into a hole of depression so deep that I absolutely could not get out.
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> Just because Ritalin did this to me, this does not mean that it is bad for everyone. YMMV.
>Ron, I am also bp II + ADHD, what have you found works?
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