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No; Paxil is brand-name paroextine and is used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. Paroxetine has shown no benefit in treating ADHD, however it is sometimes prescribed in addition to another medication used to treat ADHD if depression exists. In some cases, depression can cause lack of focus with is unrelated to having ADHD; taking Paxil can cause a person who was previously depressed to be able to focus.
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∙ 13y ago
LeAnn
SSRIs such as Prozac are antidepressants and may also be prescribed along with an ADHD medicine to help believe symptoms of both meaning depression and ADHD. So no Prozac is not prescribed for ADHD specifically which I can say I have ADHD and I have been on Prozac by itself and it didn't help with my ADHD at all.
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∙ 13y agoI'm not sure if it is a right treatment for adhd. I've been on it long before I found out that I have Severe ADD/ADHD and that was in March 2010. I am 55 years old. My Dr.
actually wants to take it down now. I am also on 54mg of Concerta.
Family says I'm dumber now.
I say I just do not have to try so hard anymore. Does this mean that if I learn something new I go at my pace or push like I used to do the 54 years before?
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∙ 13y agoFluoxetine (Prozac) is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, some eating disorders, and panic attacks. Fluoxetine is in a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance
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∙ 12y agoIt shouldn't be, Prozac can have serious side effects to someone who has ADHD.
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∙ 12y agoCitalopram, or Celexa, is a depression medication. It would help if the ADHD person also suffers from depression.
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∙ 12y agoProzac (fluoxetine) is sometimes used for ADD-inattentive subtype. It is an antidepressant often used if other ADHD medications are not successful.
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What medical drug is used by teenagers illeagaly?
lots of things, one of many is Ritalin (Methylphenidate), which is used to treat ADD
What is adderball?
The drug in question is actually called "ADDERALL" not adderball. The drug is used to treat "ADD" (ATTENTIONDEFFEST DISORDER) mainly to heighten awareness. When taken by people who do not have ADD it has a similar affect to amphetamines or speed ect.
Can you take Prozac and Concerta at the same time?
These 2 meds are in two completely different classes. Prozac is a SSRI (serotonin reuptake inhibitor) while Concerta is methylphenidate, a stimulant--acts on the dopamine in your brain. Concerta is essentially the same as Ritalin, only it's an extended release version. Prozac is used to treat depression/anxiety, among other uses, while Concerta is used to treat ADHD/ADD. That said, depression/anxiety can have symptoms that mimic the symptoms of ADHD. Lack of focus, concentration, irritability...to name a few. A diagnosis of ADD often comes after trials of SSRI treatment don't work. And also, sometimes these 2 meds are prescribed together, as oftentimes, ADHD and anxiety can go hand-in-hand.
What is pregabalin?
Pregabalin is the generic name for the brand name drug Lyrica. It is used to treat different types of "nerve pain" and as an add-on therapy for certain types of seizures.
Is Vyvanse a stronger medicine than Concerta in general?
In general, yes, Vyvanse is a stronger medicine than Concerta. Bothe medications are used to treat ADD and ADHD. Vyvanse is in the amphetamine drug class and Concerta is in the methylphenidate drug class.
Is there a safe way to treat adult ADD and depression while taking Prozac?
Yes and often in mental health cases they go hand in hand. It is often prescribed by Dr. to take Adderall and Prozac together A much safer way is to use some Australian Bush Flower Essences like Cognis for better concentration. For the depression the book Australian Bush Flower Healing by Ian White has some suggestions in a repertory (under Depression) and if working with an alternative type practitioner can be used to lower the dose of the Prozac even.
Can quinine help Attention Disorder?
My understanding is that quinine is used to treat malaria...I've never heard of it being used to treat ADD or ADHD.
What is the drug focalin xr 10 mg used for?
adhd or add
What make peat and can be used to treat burns bee sting and to polish objects?
Baking soda can be used to treat bee stings and polish objects. To make this mixture of baking soda to treat bee stings, you add water. To polish objects, you add baby oil.
What is Ritalin used to treat?
Ritalin is the most widely known brand-name for methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. A brand of methylphenidate in its hydrochloride form. proprietary name (Ciba Ltd., originally in Switzerland) for drug methylphenidate hydrochloride, copyrighted 1948, years before the drug itself was marketed.
What is Seroquel?
Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel, is a short-acting antipsychotic drug. It’s used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder and as an add-on treatment for major depression and generalised anxiety disorder in people who haven’t responded to other therapies. The recommended dose range for these conditions is 200-800mg a day.
Is Strattera an opioid?
Strattera's a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, used to treat ADD or ADHD... opioids are used mainly for pain relief.
