Posted by Shell on February 23, 2001, at 11:38:10
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR/etc/weight gain? » Shell, posted by michael on February 20, 2001, at 23:14:23
> Shell,
>
> Can I ask you the doses you're taking?I'm taking 300 mg Wellbutrin, 54 mg Concerta
> Additionally, do you notice any difference in your response to the concerta - with the wellbutrin vs. alone (ie. w/o the wellbutrin)?
>I'm not really sure. I started the Wellbutrin about three weeks before the Concerta, so I think it was probably just kicking in when I added the Concerta. I've never taken the Concerta without the Wellbutrin.
> In other words, dose the wellbutrin lower the dose of concerta you need for a positive response?
I think it should, though I really don't know.
> I was thinking about asking my pdoc about the possibility of adding concerta to wellbutrin... and wondering if there's a synergistic (not sure if that's a word...) effect?I think there probably is; it would make sense. Since I have never taken either one separately, I am just guessing.
> [I had some positive effects from each seperately]
>
> Thanks.
>I wish I could be more helpful. I've always taken both together, so I really don't have much of an idea how they would work separately.
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