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Are there any drugs approved to treat both depression & ADD at the same time?


My doctor said Lexapro, Wellbutrin, and effexor could be possible ideas. These products websites don't say anything about the ADD part, however.

Wellbutrin Source(s): therapist
Did your doctor diagnose you with both?

Personally I'd have the depression treated first by seeing a neuro-therapist or a cognitive therapist.

Then I would deal with the ADD by getting a second opinion. You do not want to be taking drugs if there is no reason.

In the meantime, I have an article Coping with Depression on my website http://themeaningisyou.com

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I agree that you want to treat the depression first. Psychiatrists have written about treating clients with both conditions. You may want to do a search using both words.
I know for a fact that psychiatrists are treating people for ADHD and Major Depression with Paxil or Prozac. I'm not sure if those medications are "approved" for that. I work in mental health and I have read the records.

I take Paxil for Major Depression and I asked my psychiatrist once if she thought I might have ADHD. She said she didn't think so, "but if you did, I'd keep using Paxil anyway."
I work in mental health and I'm a mental health patient
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