Posted by JESSsMom on February 6, 2006, at 8:23:59
In reply to Re: AD similar to Wellbutrin?, posted by blueberry on February 4, 2006, at 16:38:50
> The weight loss med tenuate is similar to wellbutrin. Other than that, phentermine or ritalin or adderall. I mean, they are all quite different than wellbutrin, but they act on the same brain chemicals. Tenuate would be the closest. There is no way to predict whether that translates into anything useful or not.
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> That's a real set back when you find a med you like but it has a bad side effect like migraines. I don't get migraines, but the side effect I get from SOOO many things is loud ringing in the ears. So at least know you aren't the only one hindered by secondary problems to an otherwise good medication.Isn't it though? Unbelievably frustrating. I've never had ear ringing but I remember when I was on Effexor, for instance, sweat just poured off of me. Then the discontinuation was more than I ever want to go through again.
I think Cymbalta and Effexor are similar in that they are both SNRI's, so no thanks to Cymbalta either.
Thanks for the tenuate idea but after reading up on it, I highly doubt my pdoc would prescribe it.
I have tried SO many AD's that either block serotonin or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake without success. The fact that Wellbutrin makes a positive difference leads me to believe that my depression is alleviated by WB's effect on dopamine.
Because of my years of anxiety I could never tolerate WB before. My primary diagnosis now is depression, which I believe is why WB's not making me agitated or irritable.
Damn, the perfect med for my symptoms.
The WB I was prescribed is neither SR nor XR. I read somehwhere that extending the release of a med can help alleviate side effects. Anyone know if this is true?JESSsMom
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