ADD and Depression? | ADHD Information

Do any of the symptoms of ADD and depression overlap? Also how does a doctor know what type of medication to perscribe? For instance Paxil or Adderall? Can you be on both meds at once? Thanks.  Hi Dilenger4...and welcome to the forum. From what I know, depression often is a symptom of ADD. Who wouldn't be depressed with the frustrations of ADD. Although there are good things about being ADHD, too. Creativity, for one. I've read in some posts that Paxil and Adderall were taken together, but you'll have to "Search" to find them. And of course see your doctor, and talk to them about it. I think it also depends whether it's a child or an adult.

Good luck. ADD and creativity? I must not have ADD then. Just depression.  Dilenger438362.7390625Actually, I feel the same way . I was creative at one time, but don't seem to think I am any more. However, if something needs fixing, like my MotorHome that I live in alone, I'll fix it. I suppose that could be considered creativity. No? Not necessarily artistic.
Just saw my DR tonight she was hoping I would want to go on SSRI. But told her no do to past experience weight gain and cholesteral problems. She won't try me on Concerta or other ADHD pills. Because of my abnormal cerebellum she doesn't know enough about it thinks maybe my problem isn't adhd even tho  I was tested and proved to have it .  But I got her to give me Wellbutrin SR.  I am taking 150mg for a month and then she will up the does twice a day 150mg each that is her maximum. She thought about giving me Wellbutrin with Allertec(provigil) but I said no because Alertec had stopped working.  I get very emotional at times stressed out and  anxiety problem. But I read that Wellbutrin is also used for adhd but she doesn't believe me.  So I hope it works I think I read it takes 8 days to reach peak performance.  Wish me luck

I've been on Concerta and Celexa (a mood stabilizer similiar to Paxil) for about 3 months and it's worked pretty good for me. I had some appetite loss but I sort of grew out of it after the 2nd month. Depression and ADD/ADHD can coincide because they're both problems with the brain (makes sense if you think about it) depression can also be caused from some ADD/ADHD drugs so you just have to find the right one :-)

I experienced a suicidal depression in 2000. I felt like my life was useless and I was a failure.  After  6 mo of talking to a therapist I tried Celexa  after waking up at 3am and thinking I had rope in my Laundry Room one night.  A month later I was no longer depressed. I think it helped a little with the ADHD also or maybe    I wasnt so frustrated  by the way I lived.  I stopped taking it a yr ago and   although like many of you I am not a mental health poster child I havent had  any  re-cccurence. The 2000 incident had been precipated  by 2 yrs of failed marriage and failed relationships and bad   choices by me. I think it was more situational but I had gotten stuck in the depressed rut and needed a boost  to get out and some help  for a bit in not slipping  back into it.   One of the best choices I made as an adult was to try  that Celexa. i don't think I was   ever going to cycle out of  the Depression w/o help.