Posted by dove on January 5, 2000, at 12:54:29
In reply to Thank you so much -- further info/questions, posted by lynn on January 5, 2000, at 9:58:26
I take Elavil (Amitriptyline) 75 mgs. before bed, and it makes a world of difference in my sleep quality, as for any effect on my depression and anxiety, I really can't say. It does prevent my migraine headaches, so that's a big plus. I also taked a stimulant (Adderall) morning and around noon, 40mgs. This has helped my feelings of being overwhelmed and hopeless in relation to the overwhelmed feelings. It also has enabled me to to do one thing at a time, instead of running around like a chicken with my head cut-off.
When the prozac was added to this combo I bottomed out big-time, causing the discontinuation of the prozac. The Wellbutrin added to the above combo has helped with my sadness and depression that hits me in the evenings. I can't say that it has helped with my anxiety, I seem to be having more frequent panic-attacks since removing the prozac and adding the Wellbutrin, but your mileage may vary, as it always seems to do.
My obsessive-compulsive stuff has improved significantly with the wellbutrin, but my p-doc says the results are not connected to the wellbutrin but to the stimulant, I can't figure it out. But, the OCD has only improved with the wellbutrin, nothing else has touched it ever, besides making it worse that is.
I hope this helps, my best wishes to you.
dove
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