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A.D.D has been going on for most of my life starting at the age of 5. But my mother at the time did not peruse a resolution for this medical condition I was diagnosed with. I am currently in school for Business administration and work in a fast pass Telecommunications Company, after years of thinking nothing was wrong with me I am starting to see that I am unable to concentrate and complete projects along with other A.D.D symptoms. My doctor put me one Lexapro and I need to know if this medication will help with attention deficit disorder.
Lexapro is an antidepressant. Unfortunately it is not recognised as an effective treatment for ADD/ADHD. Many peple who do have ADD/ADHD may develop depression because their ADD/ADHD was not recognised. In these cases if given an antidepressant and no treatment for the ADD/ADHD, the antidepressant will have little effect. When given stimulants and an antidepressant the response is very gratifting.
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Dr Billy Levin
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