Posted by wendy b. on January 12, 2002, at 22:30:19
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin Woes » janejj, posted by jay on January 12, 2002, at 20:32:31
> > Hi,
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> > i stopped taking Wellbutrin after 3 1/2 weeks, cos I became really depressed (suicidal) and angry on it. I'm also taking 20mg of prozac which doesn't seem to have any side effects for me. I'm really annoyed cos i really wanted the Wellbutrin to work as well. Do you think I gave it sufficient time to work ? Do you think those side effects would have disappeared if I had just stuck with it ? I keep reading about its excellent properties as an AD and i desperately want my share of them . What do I do, start taking them again or just forget about it ?
> >
> > Regards
> > Jane
>
>
> Hi:
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> I am looking at going back on my combo of Wellbutrin, Effexor, and Depakote. You may want to try adding Depakote to your mix, as I found it tamed the wild mood swings the Wellbutrin AND Effexor brought on. It's tricky, because you have to start at a low dose, and make sure the Depakote doesn't go too high a dose, because it can mess with the depression and fatigue.
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> I can say it really did have an amazing effect, and it was the combination I believe that did it.
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> Good luck!
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> JayI think Jay is right, it may be in the combination, maybe the Prozac doesn't mix well with the Wellbutrin. I myself have had great success with it, and lost 27 of the 30 lbs I gained on Zoloft, so I was glad for that too.
May I ask what condition you're being treated for (sorry if I missed it on other posts), the doseages, and what the dr thinks each drug should be doing? Depakote is a strong drug, maybe you can treat what ails you with a milder combination. I take WB with Neurontin for BP II, it seems to keep the mood swings at bay... most of the time! Hope to hear from you and best of luck,
Wendy
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