Posted by dozy35 on January 10, 2005, at 14:15:44
In reply to Re: Lexapro - no motivation!, posted by lars1 on January 10, 2005, at 2:07:07
Hi Lars,
I actually haven't tried any of the dopaminergics you mentioned. Apparently there are quite a few people who combine Lexapro with Wellbutrin ("WellPro"). From what I gather, though, I wouldn't be able to drink at all on Wellbutrin, with the seizure risk being much higher than that of other antidepressants. I think it's a good idea that I cut back on the drinking...however, considering my lifestyle, I don't think I'd be able to abstain completely (unless I became pregnant or something). It doesn't seem to cause me any problems, unless I drink wine in the evening, which makes me feel drowsy the next day, so I try to cut back on it. What you said about the cravings makes sense, though, just as with things like chocolate - the less you have, the less likely you are to crave.
For the time being, I've reduced my dose of Lex to 5 mg/day, per Ed's suggestion. I'll let you know how that works out! Hopefully it will - if not, I may be talking to my pdoc about dopaminergics. Thanks for your suggestion!
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