NightlyWave t1_isauh3j wrote on October 14, 2022 at 3:39 PM

Reply to comment by ThomasFromOhio in AI Can Offer Insight Into Who Responds to Antidepressants. A new algorithm predicts response to Sertraline with 83 percent accuracy. by Sariel007

I was prescribed sertraline after one appointment, even after I specifically mentioned my depression symptoms were potentially caused by my undiagnosed ADHD at the time. They refused to entertain the idea of me having ADHD and just threw sertraline at me. Thankfully I refused them and went private for an actual ADHD diagnosis. I'm medicated now and I've not been unhappy since.

Edit - This is in the UK

ThomasFromOhio t1_isb5u85 wrote on October 14, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Very happy for you that you have it all worked out! I just wish the doc would have talked to me about possible issues with the med. I learned to ASK questions and research meds on my own before getting a script filled and starting to take it.

NightlyWave t1_isbzq9g wrote on October 14, 2022 at 8:15 PM

I probably spent more time researching and learning about neuroscience and endocrinology than I did on my entire degree in computer science. It’s the reason why I knew an SSRI wasn’t right for me because I understood my issue was fundamentally within my dopaminergic system which amphetamines took care of perfectly. It’s nice to finally function and thrive after living a life of the complete opposite.

LionIV t1_iscbeok wrote on October 14, 2022 at 9:35 PM

The problem is doctors thinking you’re just trying to get high. Don’t even dare mention that you smoke weed as a way to self-medicate your symptoms away, because then you’ll NEVER get the help you need.

OCE_Mythical t1_iscgdsd wrote on October 14, 2022 at 10:10 PM

Man I feel so bad for you, the second you get the dex into you it's life-changing. I remember thinking, "is this how everyone else feels normally?" In relation to mental clarity. Wish it happened earlier for me too, I was about 20 when diagnosed so school was a joke.

NightlyWave t1_isfi7j4 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Yeah, I had the same reaction as you. I did feel kinda depressed for a little while because I was just thinking about how much I could've accomplished had I been diagnosed much earlier but I stopped doing that because ultimately; the past is the past.

You mentioned "dex". I'm assuming you're taking Vyvanse/Elvanse?

OCE_Mythical t1_ish2ba9 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 10:52 PM

Nah I take dexamphetamine 5mg. Vyvance and elvance is lisdexamphetamine, the prodrug of dex. I hate long acting stimulants so I prefer straight dex.