Posted by Chris O on May 14, 2014, at 15:49:27
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin » Chris O, posted by Beckett on May 14, 2014, at 15:24:01
Yeah, I'm very sorry that I'm not getting more relief too. Brintellix is doing something, but it's on the mild side. It's better than Viibryd which I took for 8 months when it came out. It's better than a series of generic SSRIs and SNRIs I took over the last five years (Prozac, Lexapro, Luvox, Paxil, and Serzone, to name a few). But none of these feel as strong as the initial time I took a Prozac/Wellbutrin combo, then a Celexa/Wellbutrin combo back in 1999-2000. Even though these did not completely alleviate my GAD and depression, I felt something lift a bit from my eyes, like I could be more free and open and expressive. That is not happening with the Brintellix. I still feel boxed in and worried and closed down. I'll give the Wellbutrin a chance. It's been less than a week. But I'm not incredibly hopeful.
The other thing I noticed about all of the SSRIs and SNRIs I've taken in the past five years is that, unlike my initial go in 1999-2000, where there was a gradual build-up such that even if I missed a dose or two or three, it was okay, now (and in the past five years), it seems like any of these drugs I take wear off very quickly, within a day, almost benzo-like. So, with Brintellix, if I don't take my 10mg dose at night (after my 20mg in the morning), I start to feel crappy, like mini withdrawals.
I've never tried Lyrica. I tried Neurontin briefly during the last five years and didn't feel like it was doing much. I probably did not give it a fair trial, though. Think it was less than two weeks.
My psychiatrist just told me he was getting a TMS machine in his office soon (as he has seen some of his patients go into remission after treatment and was pleasantly surprised by it). And, I just found out my insurance may cover it with doctor's convincing. He wants me to try it, so that will probably be my next attempt at treating this debilitating obnoxiousness.
I hope things get better for you too. Thanks for the interaction.
Chris
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