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Suggest Therapy For Depression

I am suffering from what i felt was depression and have been since i was a sophomore in high school, i am now 20 and finally went to the doctor and got help, the doctor Citalopram Hydrobromide and took the medication at the prescribed amount for 2 months and saw no difference in my mood, if not worse, also made me more tired than i already was and just didn't feel good. So, I stopped taking the medication about a month ago. Recently i took an 20mg Adderall, for the first time, to study for a test. i knew Adderall was used to help ADHD and ADD patients focus and, but shortly after i took it i had felt something i had not felt in as long as i can remember, i felt good. Not good like a "high", which i had anticipated since i had never taken it before or any stimulant, it was a good like a normal. It finally cleared my head (before taking it felt like my mind always wondered or cloudy), i could finally have an actual conversation with my mom and dad (before i was very irritable all the time, could not hold or even add value to a conversation), and did not feel worthless anymore (like i was seeing the world in a whole new light). After realizing the effects that it had on my outlook and mood i did some research on Adderall and ADD/ADHD. What i found when reading about ADHD there were some symptoms that made me wonder if i had ADHD/ADD (listening skills/remembering conversations, cloudy mind, hyperfocus, procrastination, organizational skills, poor-self control, addictive tendencies[chew], bored easily, and all of the emotional symptoms) and depression or if i do have ADHD/ADD, that is what caused my doctor to diagnose me with depression? I am asking you because i wanted to talked to my new doctor about being prescribed Adderall?

Thank you for your time, if you need any other information please let me know.
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Your problem could be depression. There are many symptoms which overlap over and over and the doctors know differential diagnosis. You may consult another psychiatrist for diagnosis if you feel doubtful. Depression is a mental disorder. Mental disorder can be successfully treated with the help of awareness, meditation, Psychotherapy techniques, life style changes etc. Medicines are also used when there is a requirement.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
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Suggest Therapy For Depression

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Your problem could be depression. There are many symptoms which overlap over and over and the doctors know differential diagnosis. You may consult another psychiatrist for diagnosis if you feel doubtful. Depression is a mental disorder. Mental disorder can be successfully treated with the help of awareness, meditation, Psychotherapy techniques, life style changes etc. Medicines are also used when there is a requirement. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.