Posted by Iansf on December 11, 2004, at 0:38:47
In reply to Re: Time to act, at last... ?, posted by nagash on December 10, 2004, at 17:16:30
> Thanks for your input. I can't afford Wellbutrin because I am located in an eastern european country and drug prices are ridiculous here, some are a lot cheaper than in the rest of the world, some are not. Actually, I could afford 450mg Wellbutrin no problem, if that would do the trick.
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> I am more and more thinking about Piribedil because a common mid-dose (200mg) is comparable to the price of Wellbutrin SR (at 150mg still being a threshold dose).
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> Also, do you think I should stick to these drugs exclusively or seek a make-me-feel-good SSRI like Lexapro to top it all?
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Piribedil is yet another med I have never heard of before - there seem to be so many of them.Personally, I found Lexapro completely ineffective, but don't let that discourage you from trying it. Many people find it very useful. Wellbutrin reduces my depression but doesn't actually allow me to reach a happy state. It kind of leaves me in the middle - not depressed, not happy, just reasonably OK. I've added Cymbalta and it had definitely improved my mood, plus given me more focus. Prozac and Luvox, both serotonin boosting drugs, also lifted my mood a lot, though I didn't like the side effects.
What you say about drug prices surprises me. I would have thought medication would be cheaper in Eastern Europe since so much else is. I know a number of people who have gone to Eastern European countries for dental care because the cost, even with airfare, hotel, etc., is cheaper than in Western Europe. I guess the world is simply inconsistent all around.
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