Posted by Cindylou on April 13, 2001, at 23:14:47
In reply to Re: drug sensitivity » Cindylou, posted by jacquie on April 13, 2001, at 19:18:28
Hi Jacquie,
Well, I'm kind of new to being on Wellbutrin alone. It has always been used with other meds to help offset the fatigue (I've taken it with Zoloft, and then with Effexor.)I am now tapering off the Effexor and I'm almost done with it ... I have been feeling much more focused and energetic. I think the Wellbutrin gives me that extra "edge ... " When I started taking it, I noticed that I had a bit more endurance than without it, and was able to focus better. It did seem keep the depression "at bay" as well. I'm noticing these things a lot more without the Effexor.
Yes, I do still have my blue moments. Just the other day, I was feeling very down -- my 16-month old daughter had been sick for several days, and I kind of lost it ... At one point when she wouldn't stop crying, I just sat down and started crying with her! (Some support I was.) I wasn't sure if my depression that day was typical for a mom with a sick child, or part of my whole "chemical imbalance."
Anyway, on a scale of 1 to 10, I'd say I'm at about a 6 (when I was on Effexor I was at about a 3.) I am going to wait until the Effexor is totally out of my system to see if I feel any better; if not, I may try adding St. John's Wort since the SSRIs have such bad side effects for me. I don't expect to get to a 10, but an 8 or 9 would sure be nice.
Sorry if I rambled on here ... hope I answered your questions somewhere in this novel!
Take care,
cindy
> Hi Cindylou,
> Thanks for the info. Since I was up so early at 4:30ish
> I would have java and then take 150mg by 5:30 a.m.
> I guess that is pretty sensitive. When I don't take
> Wellbutrin i don't have this problem. Thing is, it
> is a very motivating drug to me and I can handle 4-4:30.
> There was a time it was earlier and that was getting very bad.
> I don't take a second dose, but want to. Up to at
> least another 100mg . I am awaiting word from
> shrink. He thinks I will be up at 3am if we increase,
> but I can't think of another anti-depressant I would
> want to take. Maybe a little celexa, but that's it.
> I am glad Wellbutrin works for you. Do you sometimes
> get kinda blue? Or does the dosage keep that at bay?
> What does the Wellbutrin do for you if I may ask?
> Jacquie
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