Posted by Racer on April 25, 2008, at 22:32:29
In reply to Budeprion XL, posted by IRA2 on April 23, 2008, at 22:37:16
It sounds to me as though mybe this isn't the right medication for you. First of all, if you're only getting a couple of months of benefit, my guess would be that you're getting mostly a placebo effect -- although buproprion does tend to work more rapidly than other antidepressants on average, that still doesn't sound like enough time to lose robust benefits.
Have you ever tried Wellbutrin XL? That's the brand name version, and sometimes the inactive ingredients make a difference. They're not supposed to make any difference, but there are often differences in the real world. For instance, I get hives from some of the generic versions of fluoxetine, but not from brand name Prozac. It might be worth checking into whether Wellbutrin XL offers the same problems.
Meanwhile, what specific sorts of symptoms are you having? I'm assume depression, since you're taking an antidepressant, but there are so many varieties of depression that it's worth listing specific symptoms. Knowing that might help figure out what might be good alternatives for you.
Welcome to Babble, and good luck to you.
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