I have an appointment with a psychiatrist that is probably going to suggest me to try a SRRI meds for seasonal depression and I’m a bit apprehensive to try it because I’m already on adderall for adhd. Does anyone have experience with this combination? I’ve read so far that it’s possible but that the breakdown rate is lower so I’d need to be on smaller dosage.
I will obviously talk with my psychiatrist about my worries but I’d just like to be prepared a bit because my experience with psychiatrists is that they’re really eager to get you on meds but don’t really give a lot of info on them.
I am open to try it because my seasonal depression is debilitating and I feel like I’ve exhausted all other options in trying to ease it without satisfying results (except moving but that’s not possible currently)
I’ve thought about the possibility of just not using the adderall in the winter while I take the ssri because maybe the ssri would alleviate some of the adhd symptoms.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
Yeah, this is a pretty standard combo, I live in an area where psychs don't really like prescribing anything harder than tylenol without you already being prescribed an SSRI. I find that (the correct) SSRIs help a lot with stimulant side effects, so that may help there. I wouldn't suggest alternating the two for seasons, the SSRI will help with energy but doesn't do much for ADHD, just depression energy.
Personally really love my SSRI, Zoloft. Things were really dark before I got on it. Finding the right SSRI took a little bit though, and the ones that didn't work sucked ass. But it's part of the journey, it's not your doctor being a schmuck