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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

 

Re:Prozac and Wellbutrin

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

 

Re: Prozac and Wellbutrin » KarenRB53

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.

 

Re: Prozac and Wellbutrin » KarenRB53

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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