Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 780727

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!!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions please!

Posted by aminos4me on September 4, 2007, at 5:56:54

I take a low dose of Zyprexa, its efficient for me when i find myself stressed/agitated/anxious (and without ______) woops wrong board.

I plan to start taking Zyban (Wellbutrin) tomorow to help me quit smoking cigarettes and the slight buzz effect it has on me helps with my depression. From experience.

I have never tried a combination of the both.

Any thoughts? :)

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions please! » aminos4me

Posted by Phillipa on September 4, 2007, at 10:39:30

In reply to !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions please!, posted by aminos4me on September 4, 2007, at 5:56:54

Not sure what you are asking no diagnosis? Phillipa are you on meds now for what dx?

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » aminos4me

Posted by CareBear04 on September 4, 2007, at 20:41:20

In reply to !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions please!, posted by aminos4me on September 4, 2007, at 5:56:54

Hi-- I took Zyprexa and Wellbutrin together really briefly. The Zyprexa helped stabilize my mood, but it totally wiped me out so that it was hard to wake up and function normally. Wellbutrin helped with some of the fatigue and made me more motivated to get things done. Hope it helps for you!
CB

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea

Posted by med_empowered on September 4, 2007, at 22:09:10

In reply to Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » aminos4me, posted by CareBear04 on September 4, 2007, at 20:41:20

in low doses, zyprexa, like other antipsychotic agents, acts more as a tranquilizer than as an antipsychotic per se; its more mild apathy, reduced anxiety, etc. than chemical strait jacket. With the wellbutrin, you can counter some of the sedation; keep in mind, though, that the wellbutrin reduces dopamine firing, so you might also want to reduce the zyprexa since eps will be more likely in the combo. good luck.

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » med_empowered

Posted by Phillipa on September 4, 2007, at 22:59:54

In reply to Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea, posted by med_empowered on September 4, 2007, at 22:09:10

Med how is zyprexa more of a tranquizer than antipsychtic? Thanks Phillipa

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » Phillipa

Posted by aminos4me on September 5, 2007, at 0:06:27

In reply to Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions please! » aminos4me, posted by Phillipa on September 4, 2007, at 10:39:30

> Not sure what you are asking no diagnosis? Phillipa are you on meds now for what dx?

I was worried the buzz i get from wellbutrin will be wiped out by the low dose olanzapine.
My diagnosis is Borderline personality disorder.
I treat myself, with multi vitamins/minerals and amino acids. I take Zyprexa as needed for agitation, anxiety, stress and so i can be the zombie people would prefer (in comparison to my other states).

Its my experience that Olanzapine will wipe a mind clear of any stimulant/hallucinogenic/opiate euphoria. I dont want this to happen with the stimulating aspect of wellbutrin.

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » CareBear04

Posted by aminos4me on September 5, 2007, at 0:09:28

In reply to Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » aminos4me, posted by CareBear04 on September 4, 2007, at 20:41:20

> Hi-- I took Zyprexa and Wellbutrin together really briefly. The Zyprexa helped stabilize my mood, but it totally wiped me out so that it was hard to wake up and function normally. Wellbutrin helped with some of the fatigue and made me more motivated to get things done. Hope it helps for you!
> CB

Thanx alot, i get a stimulating effect from the wellbutrin and am VERY hesitant to exceed a 5mg dose of Zyprexa at once, i only resort to it maybe twice a week.
I was worried the buzz i get from wellbutrin would be watered down by the olanzapine.
I guess its just about balance!

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » med_empowered

Posted by aminos4me on September 5, 2007, at 0:22:10

In reply to Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea, posted by med_empowered on September 4, 2007, at 22:09:10

> in low doses, zyprexa, like other antipsychotic agents, acts more as a tranquilizer than as an antipsychotic per se; its more mild apathy, reduced anxiety, etc. than chemical strait jacket. With the wellbutrin, you can counter some of the sedation; keep in mind, though, that the wellbutrin reduces dopamine firing, so you might also want to reduce the zyprexa since eps will be more likely in the combo. good luck.

Thats how i thought it would work synergistically.
I use Zyprexa as more of a tranquiliser anyway in the evenings.

What did u mean by 'eps'? If u were implying episodes, which kind of episodes are more likely to occur. I experience 'eps' of different types.

I have little experience with how these meds are actually effecting my brain.

I want to take L-Tyrosine (and co factors) to assist the meds in doing their job. What am i actually doing here?

I am introducing Wellbutrin to help ease depressio n, i want to quit smoking again tho and its the only thing that helps me.

*i rarely incounter mania.

Thanx u seem like a professional? are u in the field?

 

!!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa - Depression and Quit Smoke » aminos4me

Posted by aminos4me on September 5, 2007, at 0:25:25

In reply to Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » Phillipa, posted by aminos4me on September 5, 2007, at 0:06:27

> > Not sure what you are asking no diagnosis? Phillipa are you on meds now for what dx?

Oh also i plan to try to quit smoking as well.

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » aminos4me

Posted by B2chica on September 5, 2007, at 13:11:44

In reply to !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions please!, posted by aminos4me on September 4, 2007, at 5:56:54

hi.
was on wellbutrin XL and zyprexa (and a few other stuff) for about two years.
worked like a charm for me...

 

Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea

Posted by med_empowered on September 6, 2007, at 10:21:46

In reply to Re: !!Wellbutrin + Zyprexa... quick! opinions plea » aminos4me, posted by B2chica on September 5, 2007, at 13:11:44

"eps" means "extra-pyramidal symptoms" (possibly misspelled)...its stuff like twitches and tremors and arm jerks that can happen with antipsychotics. Wellbutrin will reduce the amount of dopamine your brain fires; that, combined with the dopamine-blocking of zyprexa, makes EPS more likely than just taking the zyprexa alone.


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