Posted by blueberry on October 5, 2005, at 18:54:33
In reply to high on Wellbutrin, looking for other's experience, posted by waterfall on October 5, 2005, at 13:54:56
Depakote 500mg to 1000mg (both low doses). Good sleep, enhanced appetite.
I think if someone is taking an antidepressant without a mood stabilizer with even just a hint of hypomania, they are playing with fire. The cycles will only get worse, the manias will get more bizarre, and the antidepressant may stop working or never work. Just my opinion, but I think if there is even the tiniest hint of bipolar, there has to be a mood stabilizer on board. I mentioned depakote because your concerns were sleep and appetite. At the doses I mentioned, there really aren't any side effects except drowsiness for about 8 hours and enhanced appetite. And it will let the antidepressant work without throwing you into cycles.
Just a thought.
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