Posted by Margit on March 28, 2001, at 0:14:55
I have tried SSRIs - cannot tolerate them, Remeron and Effexor didn't work. So, my pdoc put me on Nortriptyline and we have been titrating my Nortriptyline to 70mg over the last 4 month. Couldn't go any faster because of racing heart. He tried augmenting with different meds (Zoloft, Paxil, Seroquel). Since I cannot tolerate the SSRIs that well, these attempts backfired. The Seroquel just made me very tired and I couldn't think one clear thought. We refrained from augmenting then for a while, until I hit 70mg and my heart racing hasn't subsided. Well, now he wants to augment with Wellbutrin. I am pretty scared, because I don't know what to expect. I suffer from PAD, OCD, and Depression. I take Xanax and Neurontin which keep the panic under control. However, I am still suffering from anxiety and depression. Can Wellbutrin be added to a tricyclic? Wouldn't it make you more jittery with all the norepinephrine? Does anybody have experience with these two meds. I would appreciate any comments, suggestions, or experiences anybody could share.
Thanks
Margit
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