Posted by JohnX on February 18, 2001, at 19:50:49
In reply to Re: Is there anything else like WellbutrinSR?, posted by JohnX on February 18, 2001, at 19:37:55
> > I love Wellbutrin SR it has been the only drug that has worked for me. But I am allergic to it. It makes my face and eyes swell. Is there anything like it ? Some one suggested Reboxitine but I haven't read any good posts about it.So I am hesitant to try it.Thanks in advance for your ideas.
> >
> > Lynne
>
> Lynne,
>
> From the typical set of meds I believe Effexor XR
> is the closest wrt dopamine action, although it
> is weaker. At high dosage Effexor does re-uptake
> norepinephrine like Wellbutrin. Both meds treat
> ADD as well as depression for example.
>
> The fringe medications that have specific
> dopaminergic action that are ofter discussed on
> this ng are options, but I'm not an expert
> in this arena. Help from the peanut gallery....
>
> Wellbutrin has an amphetamine like kick to it
> when it works for me. I was thinking that
> selegiline (deprynl) will also have this kick
> because it prevents the breakdown of dopamine via
> mao-b inhibition + one of its metabolites is
> methampehtamine. Anyone have comments on this?
> Because I also have been wondering what is a good
> Wellbutrin replacement.
>
> -JohnHmm I just read your follow up post regarding
your ADD , OCD , and social phobia symptoms.I'm a little surprised if Wellbutrin helped OCD.
Usually serotonergic agents target OCD (which
Effexor may help). Have you tried Effexor?
It wasn't on your list (or is it indirectly
lumped in the SSRI's category) ?-john
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