Does ADHD Medication Help with Depression Symptoms?

In my experience with adderall I need to be on an antidepressant with it, otherwise coming down from adderall is unbearable. So far though this combination has been really effective for me

each person is different, but knowing the source of your depression is helpful just by itself. when i got diagnosed w adhd after high school, i figured out a lot of my anxiety and depression came from having undiagnosed adhd. learning how to cope w adhd (meds or no meds) has improved my mental health over all, though emotional dysregulation is still an issue for me. i can go from happy to numb to sobbing within a couple hours, especially if i watch something emotionally triggering or feel rejected by somebody. being on adhd meds makes my anxiety worse and doesn't noticeably improve my depression more than my antidepressants already do/don't, but understanding more about how my brain works and why has made living a little easier. being able to give yourself a break and feel less shame about your perceived flaws because they're caused by your adhd is a great help mentally.

Hi! I have depression & adhd as well. I take adderall and I’m on antidepressants during the winter. I found that antidepressants help my adderall come down more. When I’m not on my antidepressants, my adderall crash is unbearable. But this is just my experience!