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Re: Meridia Wellbutrin » krzeekat

Posted by Racer on September 24, 2005, at 12:42:42

In reply to Re: Meridia Wellbutrin » ButterflyHigh, posted by krzeekat on September 24, 2005, at 3:59:33

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> I guess Wellbutrin in not an SSRI (My psych doc told me the other day)so it SHOULDN'T be an issue.


SSRI = Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. Thus, they increase the amount of serotonin in the synaptic gaps.

Wellbutrin, on the other hand, works through the norepinephrine and dopamine systems -- no action on serotonin that anyone knows about.

So, the Celexa might be a problem, but the Wellbutrin wouldn't be. Serotonin Syndrome is a serious thing, but if you're not taking anything that works through serotonin manipulation, it shouldn't be an issue.

As for the pharmacist, while he or she might know something we don't, it's also possible that he or she isn't aware of the actions of Wellbutrin. (Wellbutrin hasn't been well understood. It's only recently that I've come across articles showing how it works, so it wouldn't be surprising that someone else hasn't read those yet.) It's possible that your pharmacist just assumes that all anti-depressants have some action on the serotonin system.

Just a few thoughts...


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