Why aren't stimulants used for dysthymia and/or depression?

Pure Stimulants are not usually used to treat depression, because the clinically depressed do not need to be stimulated. That is through pharmacological means. read more

Setting aside the issues of addiction/habituation of stimulant use, depression also comes with its own helpings of sleeping problems. Stimulants will not make those go away -- and will arguably make them much worse. Depression is not a lack of energy, that is a secondary concern. read more

Especially if the depression is associated with chronic fatigue despite getting enough sleep. Depression is sometimes a side effect from another underlying issue. I used to be depressed, but once I got diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed stimulants for it, I wasn't as depressed. For me, stimulants don't help my depression directly. read more