Posted by Carol on March 15, 1999, at 8:08:58
In reply to changing prozac to wellbutrin, posted by indigo on March 15, 1999, at 0:53:49
> Indigo: I would call your Dr. and tell him that the side effects are bad. I think you might need a couple of weeks at 20 mg. Prozac. The half-life of Prozac is really long, and it will stay in your system for awhile, and that's why the dr. suggested 2 weeks off. You might suggest to your dr. to try one pill every other day as part of your cutoff period. I took prozac for 5 years or so before it "pooped-out" on me.
I take Wellbutrin, and I lost about 15 lbs. the first year I was on it. Things tasted a little different, and I had a lot of energy, and I just wasn't hungry. For me, that's unusual, since I EAT when I'm depressed. The weight has come back, but very slowly. This could work for you, but make sure you tell your dr. about what you experience between the meds. The dr. should be able to help you come up with a scheme that will bother you less.
Good luck
Carol
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