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Posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 9:41:39
I have been prescribed Wellbutrin to help mitigate sexual side-effects from Effexor XR. I was instructed to take Wellbutrin some time before making love. It has helped so so. My question is, would it be more effective if I take it daily? Thanks.
Posted by partlycloudy on August 12, 2004, at 10:14:55
In reply to Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects, posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 9:41:39
Hi, Shyla. I'm on both Effexor XR and Wellbutrin XL, so we're medicinally matched! I take both in the morning (150mg effexor and 300mg wellbutrin), every day. The WB helps to keep me going during the day and helped to wake up my body below my waist!! It actually makes it more difficult to get to sleep but all the side effects - of which I seem to go through most of them - have just about disappeared now.
Posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 10:37:59
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects » Shyla, posted by partlycloudy on August 12, 2004, at 10:14:55
> Hi, Shyla. I'm on both Effexor XR and Wellbutrin XL, so we're medicinally matched! I take both in the morning (150mg effexor and 300mg wellbutrin), every day. The WB helps to keep me going during the day and helped to wake up my body below my waist!! It actually makes it more difficult to get to sleep but all the side effects - of which I seem to go through most of them - have just about disappeared now.
Thanks for your input Partly. How long did it take before you notice the side effects abating? This lack of sleep thing is driving me crazy! Do I understand you that the Wellbutrin keeps you awake? I'm not taking the slow release. I was told it lasts about 4 hours in your system. It was prescribed purely to offset the sexual side effects. But I do notice that I'm kind of dopey during the day. My doc did offer the slow release. Do you think that might be better?
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Posted by partlycloudy on August 12, 2004, at 11:36:13
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects, posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 10:37:59
My body is a slow learner - it took about 8 weeks for the side effects to subside. The Wellbutrin definitely does keep me awake, plus I deal with GAD so my mind speeds up when I close my eyes : )
Did I say that I take Ambien to sleep? Oh, and that I have problems with my memory?
Posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 11:43:07
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects » Shyla, posted by partlycloudy on August 12, 2004, at 11:36:13
Ginko Biloba is supposed to help with memory issues. I too take Ambien every so often. I was taking it every night, and it worked, but I am trying to wean my self off of that.
Posted by Ken5440 on August 13, 2004, at 12:17:45
In reply to Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects, posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 9:41:39
I have been taking Wellbutrin daily for several years now. It definitely improves sexual desire and function. Sometimes, however, it also produces some rather strange fantasies.
In addition, it helps prevent weight gain. It has also been sold under a different name for help in smoking cessation.
I take the SR and I prefer it.
Trazadone, taken at bedtime, can also help with sleep. Trazadone is an anti-depressant but seems to be used very frequently as a sleep aid.
It also has some positive sexual side-effects for men. I don't know if they affect women.
Posted by WAKI on August 13, 2004, at 14:23:40
In reply to Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects, posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 9:41:39
It's ironic my doctor and I spoke about this early this morning.
Wellbutrin's immediate effects are on the physilogical spectrum meaning your heartrate increases and one feels the speeded effect. If your a male I believe it's the heartrate increase that is helping you out. Wellbutrin increases my HR by about 20 beats per minute. It also allows me to work out harder. Without the wellbutrin I can raise my HR to about 125. With the wellbutrin I can raise my HR to 170. This increase is the diference of me working out 20 minutes reaching 125 and getting tired verse 1 to 2 hours full of energy reaching 170.
When the human body is under stress it "Fight's, Flight's or Freezes". During these 3 incidences your heart rate and breathing increases. Your body limbs need more oxygen hence your heat pumps more oxygen through out your body.
The anti depressant effects of wellbutrin require a much longer time to take effect due to a longer halflife.
I did not notice if you are a male or female. Viagra also feels like it speeds up the heart but it does more then that in the male. It manipulates some valve that controls blood flow.
From my experience taking Wellbutrin everyday, I can skip a couple days and I still feel the "up" feeling. It makes no difference when I take it. If you forced me to admit I feel a difference I might say if I take it at night I have a more difficult time sleeping. Hence more "up" effect.
Personally I don't think you would notice a difference.
If you like the longer halflife of wellbutrin and if you like it's appitite curbing propertys; obvioulsy stay with it.
If you desire a similar effect that only last for 8 hours without the appitite curbing try 100 mg of the viagra.
Posted by WAKI on August 13, 2004, at 14:28:27
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects, posted by Shyla on August 12, 2004, at 11:43:07
Shyla,
I noticed my memory and concentration increased greatly when on Ambien after a few days.
I learned that the better sleep is what increases my memory and concentration.
Posted by Shyla on August 13, 2004, at 14:51:59
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin to mitigate sexual side effects, posted by WAKI on August 13, 2004, at 14:23:40
I didn't know about the appetite curbing benefit. That's a bonus. Thank you all for your responses. They were helpful. I think I will switch to the time release Wellbutrin.
Shyla
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