Posted by Ritch on October 16, 2002, at 12:53:55
In reply to Re: Feedback on Wellbutrin and Adderal XR., posted by Estelle on October 13, 2002, at 21:50:08
> I have tried all the SRIs for depression with most of them making me very numb, drowsy and lifeless. I am now taking about 20 mg of adderal twice a day and 200 mg welbutrin sr. These two so far are the only ones that have lifted the dark cloud off me.THANK GOD! My problem now is when it is time to go to bed . I start feeling the depression again and am unable to sleep all night. The doctor has tried in addition to welbutrin sr and aderall trying each one of these desyrl(trazadone) and celexa , paxil and lexapro but still they make me down the next day. I am able to go to seep but only ususally for 4 hours and then wake up and maybe get one more hour. I am so tired of this stuggle. Any suggestions out there? and hopefully something that does not cause weight gain. I also tried lorazam in the evening but I still wake up after sleeping 4 hours. and always with a hangover. Do you think I may not have given the desyrl,(trazadone)a long enough chance? It just sure knocked me out. and seemed to linger the next day. I am just thrilled with how the wellbutrin sr works with the adderal because neither one worked by them self but it just seems I STILL need something in additon to help me wind down but not DEPRESS me in the evenings so I can sleep. Does that make sense to anyone? Been struggling so long with this. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks
Hi, I have been retrying WB the last few weeks and have gotten very bad insomnia (again). I'm also taking a stimulant (Ritalin) in the daytime, but it isn't causing the problem (I can take Ritalin 2 hrs before bedtime and sleep fine-w/o WB that is). Anyhow, I found that Neurontin at bedtime works good without causing lingering sedative effects the next day. You might ask your doc about that. Also, do you think 100mg of WB would be adequate in the AM instead? I had to reduce my WB from 150mg to 75mg and I am finally starting to sleep Ok.
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