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Do stimulants such as Adderall work for depression?

The Checkup by Singlecare

SNRIs are also very commonly used to help people manage depressive symptoms. Drescher notes that not every healthcare professional will feel comfortable prescribing certain controlled substances to patients with depression. These stimulants, including Adderall, are not typically used to treat depression.

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Blood Sugar, Hashimoto’s, Ozempic, Metformin and Berberine

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I also prefer semaglutide drugs over other weight loss drugs out there (for example, phentermine, a controlled substance that can be habit forming, or orlistat, a drug that results in fat malabsorption and “disaster pants”). [20] As a pharmacist, I can appreciate why such a profile has made this drug the next blockbuster.