Posted by dr. justin on October 30, 2002, at 23:56:52
In reply to Re: Anyone switched to Lexapro? My recipe, posted by ANXIETY ANN on October 30, 2002, at 22:54:39
A. Ann,
The Wellbutrin SR has been my rock. The SSRI's have changed over time, as well as the CNS depressants, but good ol' Wellbutrin SR has always been there for me, and always worked. Not so much on its own; it seems to function as an "enhancer" to the other medications I'm on, but in a pinch (i.e., your SSRI starts to give you intolerable side-effects and you need to stop it ASAP) the Wellbutrin SR will hold you over for a while. I can't say enough nice things about it.
However, there is a reason I keep adding the "SR" after Wellbutrin. Until recently, I had lousy health insurance that didn't cover these meds at all. My psychiatrist recommended we use regular Wellbutrin, as it was much cheaper. Well, it was too intense for me-- it gave me panic attacks! This was strange, because I’d never had any type of anxiety-related problem with the sustained-release form.
I also suffer mainly from GAD and panic attacks. Wellbutrin SR has always served me well, and has been the only medication that has remained a constant in my five years of treatment. My only other piece of advice is to watch the dosage-- it was such a good thing I wanted to try 450 mg/day as opposed to 300. The stronger dose made it far less effective. I've found 150 mg when I wake and 150 mg at dinner time does the job. I hope it does for you too. Good luck!
~ Justin
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