Posted by yxibow on January 15, 2007, at 1:53:33
In reply to Prozac + wellbutrin, posted by alohashirt on January 14, 2007, at 23:25:26
> If Wellbutrin is an attypical anti-depressant, is it ever combined with Prozac? Would this have a complementary effect or just an additive effective no better than a larger dose of just prozac or wellbutrin?
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> just curious,
Wellbutrin should be combined with other agents that reduce the seizure threshold extremely cautiously, and those include Prozac.Wellbutrin SR/XR decrease this risk a fair bit from the original Wellbutrin but it is still present. It is not a terribly recommended combination without a doctor aware of these issues, not to mention that Prozac will be in your body for 35 days and this cannot be altered should you have problems.
An SSRI with a much shorter half life such as Paxil would be a better choice for a skilled psychopharmacologist to even attempt to combine. A small dose of any AED, Klonopin, etc, would also be a good idea.Cymbalta would probably be a better choice, although it doesn't have a high dopamine profile, or Wellbutrin alone if it serves your purpose.
-- Jay
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