Posted by Kaysey on October 21, 2001, at 10:44:50
In reply to Re: Effexor/Wellbutrin combo: another update » Kaysey, posted by pellmell on October 20, 2001, at 13:02:44
> Okay, here's the latest:
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> I dropped the Wellbutrin for two days, and hung on to the 75mg Effexor. I found myself feeling more depressed (maybe 'cause the Wellbutrin-induced anxiety wasn't there to distract me), so I went back up to 112.5mg. I've been on that dose for a couple of days and I'm feeling better...except I sliding back into lethargy again.
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> So today I did what helped me in the beginning, and took a 150mg Wellbutrin pill around noon. I was feeling best when I was taking that amount at that time; hopefully I will again. I have to talk to my pdoc again soon for more Effexor, unless I want to take 150-225mg a day again (I've got a prescription for 5 refills at that dose).
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> Anyway... wish me luck.
> By the way, how've you been doing since you posted last?
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> -pmHi!
I can say this, for now: depression is non-existent, energy level is fair to almost good at times, carb-cravings are as bad as ever. Scott pointed out that I shouldn't discard a med so quickly because of food cravings, and I realize that is probably the sensible thing to do. However, this is a distraction and makes it difficult to concentrate (I spend a lot of time at a computer and just like the story says, "visions of sugar plums dance in my head" ha!)
There is a post below about WB and weight gain--Terra suggested protein bars--which I did use with just the Effexor, with some degree of success. If it was just an increase in appetite, I could handle that by munching on veggies, etc...but that isn't it.
Enough about that. I have to admit it is nice to be out of that dark mode, and for that I am thankful. I don't know if there is any advantage to increasing the meds or not at this point. Really the only things I would be interested in are more alertness (fatigue is still there to some degree--I find myself feeling good then 'hitting the wall' all of a sudden), and eliminating or minimizing these hounding cravings.
Stay tuned and keep me posted. You may have said and I don't remember, what were you taking before this combo?
Thanks.
Kaysey
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