Re: Wellbutrin instead of Zoloft? » McPac

Posted by Shawn. T. on July 22, 2002, at 1:20:39

In reply to Re: Wellbutrin instead of Zoloft?, posted by McPac on July 21, 2002, at 22:07:31

I'm referring to an algorithm that someone devised to help psychiatrists to choose medications. For most forms of depression, I believe that it advises to try an SSRI first. If that doesn't work, it suggests prescribing Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin is the suggested second-line antidepressant option. If an SSRI did not work, they would think of Wellbutrin first. I don't agree with the algorithm; it is out of date. Wellbutrin doesn't cause cycling in bipolars. That means that if the psychiatrist misdiagnosed a bipolar patient's problem as depression, he wouldn't run the same risk of prescribing an ineffective medication as the second-line option. I can definitely see how that line didn't make any sense to you.
Shawn

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