Posted by Simcha on October 8, 2001, at 7:33:28
OK folks,
My pdoc has me increase my Wellbutrin SR from 150mg to 200mg/day and he had me decrease my Celexa dose from 40mg to 20mg a day.
The next couple of days were great. My sexual energy was back. I felt fine.
Then whammo!!!! Last Thursday I felt a bit off-balance. This has continued through the weekend. I find myself more irritated at trivial stupid things. I feel that I am less easy going. I am cleaning the house like mad. I can't stand having clutter all of a sudden. (Not normally my behavior)
Initially I have been thinking that this combo has me in a manic state. The boyfriend talked to me this morning about my behavior lately. He loves me very much and he has been very supportive. He seems to think that the Celexa needs to go back to 40mg. He said that the last time I increased Wellbutrin (from 100mg to 150) I had a similar reaction and I relapsed by having a compulsive episode. The pdoc increased the Celexa to 40mg and I levelled out.
I'm thinking that my base problem is Major Depressive Disorder, as the pdoc verifies, AND underlying SEVERE OCD. I do seem to respond to the Celexa very well. My pdoc has me convinced that I need it to combat my OCD. I cry that I will never be able to be off of it but if that is what it takes to not have sex with 12 strangers a day then I'm willing to take it. That life was HELL!
I took the full 40mg of Celexa this morning. I will let you all know how this goes. I'm hoping that I will not have to call the pdoc to have my Wellbutrin dose adjusted back to 150mg. My pdoc gave me the option of going back up to 40mg of Celexa on my own. He gave me control of the dose. I'm glad he did. I can go back up and see how it goes.
I am scared now. I do not want to go back to compulsion again. I have been very happy with my sobriety lately. I love my partner so much. I do not want to put him through another one of my compulsive binges. That is the place of nightmares. Please pray for me everyone while I balance out again. I really need your support.
Thanks,
Simcha.....
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