Posted by SLS on November 26, 2004, at 8:44:08
In reply to Re: In Limbo, not sure what the next step is., posted by ed_uk on November 23, 2004, at 10:49:10
> Hi Denise,
>
> I presume you're taking Seroxat for depression rather than anxiety. Am I right? If so, I'd suggest that you talk to your psychiatrist about the possibility of stopping the Seroxat and replacing it with a completely different type of antidepressant. You're clearly not happy with the Seroxat and taking a different antidepressant instead would almost certainly be a safer option than combining the Seroxat with Wellbutrin.Actually, I think the logical thing to do is to add the Wellbutrin rather than switching to it. There are too many success stories involving the combination of an SSRI or Effexor with Wellbutrin to leave this alternative unexplored. Upon adding it, if one responds robustly, one can later discontinue the SSRI to see if it was necessary. In my mind, to try monotherapy for 12 weeks and then attempt augmententation and waiting another 4 weeks is not an efficient use of these medications.
How old are you, Denise, and how many episodes of depression have you experienced? You might indeed need to be taking medication indefinitely. Sorry. :-(
- Scott
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