Posted by Geezer on December 5, 2001, at 20:58:54
In reply to Pretty please!, posted by janejj on December 5, 2001, at 15:53:50
> > > Hi everyone,
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> > > I wonder if anyone can help me !? I have been taking prozac for 5 weeks now, 10mg for two and 20mg for three. Now i am feeling a bit better, although i am still having really down days. I'm thinking about asking my doctor to augment the prozac with Wellbutrin. I've read some stuff about it and it seems like a good combo.
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> > > Does anyone have any experience with combining these two drugs ? I am particularly interested in possible improvement in social anxiety.
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> > > Thanks for any response in advance !!!!
> > >
> > > regards
> > > JHi J.
I am on both drugs now and a lot of other things. Possibly the best question to ask your doc first of all is WHAT IS MY DIAGNOSIS ? A lot of them don't want to tell you (its the old self fullfilling prophecy theory-the answer is important, I have been treated for Unipolar Major Depression for 30 years, recently DX Bipolar II) find out and save yourself a lot of grief.Both Prozac and Wellbutrin are VERY GOOD choices, alone or togeather. They have the important advantage of having a mild withdrawal profile if you have to get off them for any reason. Both are a bit energizing so insomnia can be a bit of a problem early on. If there is any possibility you have Bipolar Disorder mood stablizers (Lithum, Depakote) are important.
Sorry I can't help much RE: the social anxiety but do check the archives there is a good deal of info. on that subject. If you have noticed some improvement with the Prozac stick with it.
You get back to me and let me know how you are doing!!
Geezer
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