Posted by craig getty on August 12, 2004, at 5:18:22
In reply to Re: Which meds increase dopamine/energy? » craig getty, posted by King Vultan on August 6, 2004, at 16:43:08
Thanks to everyone for all your responses. I think my next step will be to add either Selgeline or Adderrall to the Wellbutrin SR.
I think in my initial post I forgot to mention that I had previously tried Nardil and Parnate. Not to discourage anyone from trying either - this is more of an fyi - but Nardil stopped working after 6 months even with ever increasing doses, which then just added to the the weight gain, sexual side effects, and tiredness (even with Provigil). Parnate did nothing at all. (But remember everyone's different).
As a side note, during this past week on vacation I tried a couple of medicine adjustments. I stopped Effexor a week ago, and went from 400 to 300 mg. of Wellbutrin SR. I still think I need something else for energy and motivation, but I have felt the following benefits (which I think are mainly due to stopping Effexor): I am less tired during the day; I no longer experience a scary rapid heart beat; I have less anxiety and have not had to take the .25 mg Klonopin that I occassionally take.
Unfortunately for my girlfriend, I still talk and yell in my sleep.......
Incidentally, I stopped my 150 mg. a day of Effexor almost cold turkey without any withdrawal. I took 2 days of 75 mg., then 1 day of half a 75 mg. pill, then no Effexor at all for the last 6 days.
sorry for the long post. i'll keep ya posted on future changes....
cg
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