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Re: Effexor and wellbutrin

Posted by TinMan on August 20, 2005, at 11:05:54

In reply to Re: Effexor and wellbutrin » TinMan, posted by sad1 on August 19, 2005, at 14:43:25

> I know exactly how you feel. I've been taking 75mg of Effexor for nearly 3 months and have noticed I always feel tired. I like the calmness as well, but I just seem to be going through the motions. I have excessive yawning, my appetite has started to increase and my sex drive is now non-existent.
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> I wanted to switch to Wellbutrin but my doctor advised me against it as she said it can cause insomnia and anxiety. After reading these posts I asked her about combining the meds and she was okay with that.
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> I just started taking 100mg of Wellbutrin this morning and will take 37.5 mg of Effexor in the evening for a few weeks and will go from there. So far I feel okay, but it's only been one day. I will update you on my progress. Let me know how you do with the combination, I'm really curious.
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> sad1

Thanks for your post. I have called my Dr. (Psychiatrist) and it has been 4 days and no return phone call. I talked with my therapist yesterday and let him know that all I want to do lately is sleep...and eat. I asked him to get my Dr. to at least call me back. (You know, I'm beginning to think that I need a different Psychiatrist because I called once, left a message and still nothing. I don't think I am asking too much. Do you?)

I don't care about anything. I just want to sleep. And no, I am not depressed, just overly sedated on this much Effexor. My partner is not understanding. There have been fights about my not caring about sex. There have been fights about my not wanting to "do" anything. I work two part time jobs and that is about all I can do in one day. Right now, I am just trying to hang in there.

This board has been a godsend for me. I appreciate all the posts and information.

The poppies are putting me to sleep, *yawn*
TinMan


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