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Posted by KarenRB53 on November 4, 2004, at 13:41:01
I've used Prozac successfully for over 5 yrs (after trying just about everything else) and now my pdoc wants to add Wellbutrin,just a low dose, to help with the lack of motivation and agitation I seem to get with Prozac. Has anyone had any experience with this combination. Prozac works wonderfully for my major depression. Thanks, Karen
Posted by 4mygrls on November 4, 2004, at 17:04:17
In reply to Prozac and Wellbutrin, posted by KarenRB53 on November 4, 2004, at 13:41:01
I just came off of prozac because of anxiety issues. i'm also on geodon and wellbutrin. i've been on wellbutrin for a long time so i know it wasn't from that. it might just be the combo. but i was miserable. i was so shakey all of the time and anxious. i still have my anxious moments but i also just quit smoking so i'm sure that's part of it right now. but i can't blame it all on the quiting smoking. i get in a real horrible, bitchy mood monthly. i'd say it was pms but it's all over the map on the calendar. i should say i get this way a few times a month. i'm in the depth of it right now. so, anyhow, i did take wellbutrin and prozac before too but the prozac just doesn't really seem to do much for me. ugh, i'm sorry, i can't remember what exactly was your question? i hope i was able to help somehow, if only a tiny bit. sorry
Kathi
Posted by Optimist on November 5, 2004, at 8:41:20
In reply to Prozac and Wellbutrin, posted by KarenRB53 on November 4, 2004, at 13:41:01
> I've used Prozac successfully for over 5 yrs (after trying just about everything else) and now my pdoc wants to add Wellbutrin,just a low dose, to help with the lack of motivation and agitation I seem to get with Prozac. Has anyone had any experience with this combination. Prozac works wonderfully for my major depression. Thanks, Karen
I just started this combination 3 days ago, and so far am loving it. I'm currently on 20mg Prozac, 450mg Wellbutrin SR, and 5mg Adderall XR, a day. My pdoc decided to switch from St. John's Wort to Prozac since I was concerned about some mild social anxiety issues that I've had all my life.
I didn't expect to feel any effects of adding the Prozac for a couple of weeks, so I found it odd that I was already getting a response. Perhaps it's a placebo effect at this point, but I'm definitely noticing something, especially in energy, self-esteem, and optimism department. I seem to need about an hours less sleep as well.
I originally started on Wellbutrin since I was experiencing lack of motivaton and energy, which the wellbutrin helped wonderfully for. The Adderall helped a bit more, but the Prozac I think is completing the last part of the puzzle. I should get a better picture about the efficacy of this combination in a few weeks.
Posted by theo on November 7, 2004, at 8:02:42
In reply to Prozac and Wellbutrin, posted by KarenRB53 on November 4, 2004, at 13:41:01
If you have agitation from the Prozac, Adding Wellbutrin is going to amplify it.
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