Re: Reduction in Celexa or Increase in Wellbutrin? » pellmell

Posted by Simcha on October 8, 2001, at 12:33:13

In reply to Re: Reduction in Celexa or Increase in Wellbutrin? » Simcha, posted by pellmell on October 8, 2001, at 10:55:15

> My guess is that the increase in Wellbutrin has knocked you off-balance. Irritability and clean closets are common side-effects of that stuff...when I took it by itself this summer, I tore up our overgrown veggie garden, bought bagged manure, spread it, turned over the soil, and raked it out all in a matter of hours. I needed to be doing something. Though I love gardening, this was not my behavior, either...not AT ALL. I'm usually a lot slower-paced and easygoing. Also, I was snapping at everyone (especially if they were related to me ;)).
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> Now, taking 200mg instead of 300 Wellbutrin and with Effexor to balance the it, I've only felt mild irritability since I started, and that seems to be fading.
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> My casual suggestion: stay with the 40mg/day of Celexa for a while (I think you made the right choice) and try stepping down again after you think you've adjusted to the Wellbutrin.
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> I can only imagine the hell your brand of OCD and depression has put you through. I don't pray, but you'll be in my thoughts. Of course I only know you through what you've posted on this message board, but...I don't know. I care. You write well, and you reveal your personality through your words. I like that.
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> Best,
> -pm
pm,
Thanks for your support. It helps a lot!
Yeah, I could try to go back down to 20mg/day of Celexa after I've made the adjustment to 200mg/day of Wellbutrin SR. I just do not want to go back into a compulsive episode. I can't afford it now. I don't want it.

Life has been much better with the Celexa. The Wellbutrin has helped with the sexual side effects. My boyfriend actually said, and I quote, "I'd rather deal with your sexual side-effects than the irritability and anger."
Wow! Now to me that is love. I was attempting to get a good combo that would allow me to make love to him more often. I guess that it doesn't matter that I can make love more often if I'm a basket case. Who knows? Maybe the extra 50mg of Wellbutrin SR per day will allow me to have better sex more often with him even on 40mg of Celexa.
Take Care,
Simcha.....

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Reduction in Celexa or Increase in Wellbutrin? Simcha 10/8/01
Re: Reduction in Celexa or Increase in Wellbutrin? » Simcha pellmell 10/8/01
pellmell, how are you doing with your combo? Kaysey 10/8/01
Re: Reduction in Celexa or Increase in Wellbutrin? » pellmell Simcha 10/8/01
Re: pellmell, how are you doing with your combo? » Kaysey pellmell 10/9/01
Re: pellmell, how are you doing with your combo? » pellmell Kaysey 10/10/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo » Kaysey pellmell 10/16/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo:almost ditto » pellmell Kaysey 10/16/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo:almost ditto SLS 10/16/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo:almost ditto » SLS Kaysey 10/16/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo:almost ditto » Kaysey SLS 10/17/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo:almost ditto » SLS Kaysey 10/17/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo: another update » Kaysey pellmell 10/20/01
Re: Reduction in Celexa or Increase in Wellbutrin? » Simcha kregpark@yahoo.com 10/20/01
Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo: another update » pellmell Kaysey 10/21/01
Re: Effexor/WB combo: update and ask for help Kaysey 10/25/01
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