Posted by DC on May 9, 2003, at 10:07:40
In reply to Re: New to Lexapro and feeling awful, posted by Curlena on May 9, 2003, at 8:51:30
> Paxil wore me out, tapered over two months and was placed on Wellbutrin. Now 12 days on Lexapro and wellbutrin and feel worse than ever. Depressed, angry, exhausted, feel like I have a wicked bad flu, sweat extensively every hour without fail, it wakes me at night.
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> Any help out there? I am on 10 mg daily
> thanksI am taking Wellbutrin (300mg daily) and Lexapro (20mg daily) at the same time also. I don't feel that awful but seem way too tired. I do know that when I decided to stop Paxil I felt TERRIBLE. I would wake up in the middle of the night with the sheets soaking wet from sweating so much. And had really weird dreams. I did read in the newspaper about a man suing the manufacturer due to similar side effects when discontinuing Paxil. Manufacturer claims Paxil is not habit or addictive forming. But I did experience a lot of what you just described, along with sort of a feeling of electricity moving thru my body. Almost like withdrawal systems from the Paxil. It did slowly cease and go away for me. Does anyone know if my extreme tiredness is because I am taking the Wellbutrin and Lexapro together at the very same time (same glass of water LOL). Should I seperate them and take each at different times? Did not have this problem when on Wellbutrin only. Not sure which, if I do seperate, I should take in the am and which one to take in the pm. Any suggestions???
DC
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