Posted by BLKVETTES on September 20, 2003, at 18:13:42
In reply to I'm back, maybe on low dose of Lex, need advice!, posted by theo on September 20, 2003, at 10:12:04
> I read many things about many SSRI's and I know SE's vary from person to person. I'm now taking 150mg of Wellbutrin XL which is working great for drive and motivation for me but in talking to my pdoc, he suggested adding a low dose of an SSRI, 5mg Lexapro OR 12.5mg of Paxil CR to take that little edge of anxiety/constant worrying off. I need to know which combo has had best overall success, Wellbutrin-Lexapro combo OR Wellbutrin-Paxil combo. I'm leaning towards adding the 5mg of Lexapro first but when I tried Lex before by itself about four months ago I started at 10mg and it was six weeks of nausea, tiredness and stiff neck and I discontinued it, but with just 5mg added to the 150mg Wellbutrin XL, maybe these SE's wouldn't be so bothersome, NEED ADVICE AND INPUT PLEASE!! The only hesitation I have about adding the Paxil versus Lex would be the fear of having to go through withdrawal whenever I decided to stop using it. Add 5mg of Lex OR 12.5mg Paxil CR? I've tried benzo's and they make me feel great for a few days and then depressed, so benzo's are not an option for me to treat anxiety.
Darn on not being able to use a benzo, that stinks. Gosh giving advice is almost impossible!!! If you did not have withdrawal from lexapro and your worried about paxil I guess you try the lexapro. But I guess we take chances on every med we try!!! You just try everything until you hit it!!! Your not really talking about that much paxil. But I guess you have read one to many withdrawal stories as I have. Some people dont have withdrawal!!! I think you got a good taste of what will happen when you stopped the lexapro before!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!
WAYNE
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