Posted by Ritch on December 17, 2002, at 8:25:51
In reply to Wellbutrin to augment Effexor XR anyone?, posted by JESSsMom on December 17, 2002, at 3:34:47
> Hi All--
> I have been reading your informative posts and have a question maybe someone can help me with.
> I am currently on a therapeutic dose (112.5mg, then upping to 150mg. next week)of Effexor XR and it has done wonders for my severe GAD. I am virtually symptom free of panic/anxiety at two weeks into treatment.
> However, the underlying depression that always creeps up after a severe bout with anxiety has surfaced. I am overeating again (where as I barely ate at all during the anxiety) and my energy levels are quite low during the day--I am really lethargic. I can barely get anything done and I am sick of having to to take naps! I really want my energy back.
> Has anyone here had this same problem with XR and what if I were to add a small dose of Wellbutrin to the XR?
> I was on Wellbutrin 300mg/3 times a day last year and it gave me headaches and some agitaion so I quit it. But I am talking about adding a much smaller dose of Wellbutrin to the XR in the morning to combat the fatigue, loss of energy, lethargy, and food cravings.
> Thanks for any input,
> JM
Wellbutrin makes a good augment for Effexor. If you could hack 150mg 2x daily (with some agitation), then maybe just a 100mg SR in the morning would work quite fine for you.
poster:Ritch
thread:132110
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