Posted by creepy on January 14, 2011, at 13:12:46
In reply to Going Off Parnate...Wellbutrin Poop Out Remedy?, posted by MissThang on December 23, 2010, at 14:30:24
Thats a rough spot to be in.
I dont know if I would raise wellbutrin that high. Sure the seizure risk is small. I would worry that it would just poop out again at 600mg.
I have taken it in several trials at various doses and eventually no matter how I tried it pooped out on me. Im taking it now again, in fact and its doing the same thing and I cant chase higher doses due to anxiety.
There is a very mild AD effect that hangs around.. but the big relief it gives at first just never lasts. It feels like taking traditional stimulants.. you cant get lasting depression relief from those because of tolerance. Not sure if the mechanism is the same, or if its just me.
There are other drugs you can use in place of wellbutrin. But depending on which part of it helps you, it may be difficult.
Desipramine is a good NRI but it is also big on BP / cardiac effects, being a TCA. So I would not take it with an MAOI. Its an option if you switch to something else though.
As for the dopamine, you could try traditional stimulants or dopamine agonists like mirapex, etc. Some of these have cardiac implications too. They are serious medications.
I hope you find something that helps.
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