Posted by SLS on March 12, 2006, at 8:18:49
In reply to Re: Many people fear MAOI's.... » SLS, posted by Chairman_MAO on March 12, 2006, at 0:51:22
> I wish some of these doctors would TAKE Wellbutrin so they could feel how dysphoric it is. The reason it lacks abuse potential is simply because, in reality, it has an abysmal therapeutic index. Severe depression, IMHO, often requires more like 600-900mg of this drug. I have no idea how anyone tolerates that level of anxiety.
I had taken 600mg for several weeks, and 900mg for several weeks more. I did not experience any anxiety at all. I did experience dysphoria, though. What is interesting is that I also experienced a withdrawal rebound improvement when I discontinued it.
> I strongly urge you to try buprenorphine along with an MAOI.
My first hurdle is to get my doctor to prescribe Nardil in combination with the nortripyline I am currently taking. Once I accomplish that, I'll then plant the seed of using buprenorphine. He seems to think that there is a synergy between Wellbutrin and Lamictal. I guess I should let him take his best shot at this point. I am trying to prepare myself for the dysphoria and general worsening of my condition that I anticipate will be induced by Wellbutrin. I don't see how Lamictal - or any other drug - would change so profoundly how my brain reacts to Wellbutrin. However, it is hard for me to pass up any reasonable treatment at this point. We'll see.
Have you ever heard of Wellbutrin affecting vision?
- Scott
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