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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes. Switched from SSRI to ADHD meds. Ended up being so much better. I think the ADHD symptoms were leading to anxiety and depression. [/quote]

Alternatively and I know you don’t want to hear this - but stimulant drugs produce a feeling of euphoria some times. That’s why people take them recreationally. Now I have zero bones with taking a psych med that you feel has a better profile for you, but these just-so stories about meds are really questionable. Treating your ADHD didn’t fix your anxiety. You took a drug that made you feel more focused and made you feel slightly euphoric due to the effects on dopamine. [/quote]

Nope. I am not the PP you are talking to but many times ADHD symptoms mirror anxiety symptoms or kids/teens just feel anxious or depressed about not acting or feeling normal compared to their peers, especially in school. ADHD meds aren't euphoric that they don't care.  For kids that truly need them, they are life changing.  Being able to concentrate, not fidget, wait to talk in a conversation, finish a task, not have their mind racing with 100 thoughts.

And many docs put kids on SSRI's that just need to be on better ADHD meds. Not all, but enough[/quote]

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