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Yes indeed!  In talking to our members here, there are many who have adult ADHD and depression.  It is more common a connection than we may realize.

I am hoping that both sites can provide support and information to this population.

Thanks so much for your comment Kate!

Thanks Stephen!

I really appreciate how you have shared your experience with having these two disorders on both this site and the ADHD site.  I am wondering if you can tell us if the medications for either disorder ever don't jive with one another. 

For example...my son takes Prozac for his mood problems but...it makes him a bit hyperactive and...he already has that issue to deal with. 

So glad to see you and let me know if you write any more shareposts...I don't want to miss anything you write.

I actually just finished writing a second part to my story a earlier today. The two medications that I am taking is Adderall XR 25 mg and Lexapro 20 mg. I have been taking adderall since I have first been taking medication for ADHD. The adderall has worked great over the years. The worst part about the adderall is that it does increase anxiety, which is something that I suffer from. But since I needed for school I had always just dusted it under the rug. But that was also before I realized that I had a problem with depression and anxiety I have been taking the Lexapro since November and so far there hasn't been of a problem with the two of them interacting. The Lexapro has done a great job working with the adderall. I discussed with my doctor which anti-depressant/anxiety medicine I should take to battle both and Lexapro is the one we decided on that would work the best treating the depression and anxiety while not interfering with the adderall.

I actually just finished writing a second part to my story a earlier today. The two medications that I am taking is Adderall XR 25 mg and Lexapro 20 mg. I have been taking adderall since I have first been taking medication for ADHD. The adderall has worked great over the years. The worst part about the adderall is that it does increase anxiety, which is something that I suffer from. But since I needed for school I had always just dusted it under the rug. But that was also before I realized that I had a problem with depression and anxiety I have been taking the Lexapro since November and so far there hasn't been of a problem with the two of them interacting. The Lexapro has done a great job working with the adderall. I discussed with my doctor which anti-depressant/anxiety medicine I should take to battle both and Lexapro is the one we decided on that would work the best treating the depression and anxiety while not interfering with the adderall.