Posted by Simus on April 26, 2004, at 22:14:43
In reply to RE:: hey yo yo's, posted by sexylexy on April 26, 2004, at 16:30:49
> I did not take my Lex today and do not feel any different than any other day. I am not feeling bad nor good. I am sick of some of this limbo, I know its because I am starting my period but I am just so sick of this, I am so ready just to feel normal. I have a pdoc apt on Monday so hopefully she will have some suggestions. Blah, any support would be greatly appreciated!
You are on Wellbutrin also, aren't you? I just stopped Lex cold turkey the day I started 150mg Wellbutrin, and really the only side effect/withdrawal I had was insomnia. I am not sure if that was from starting Wellbutrin or stopping Lex. But my doctor knew I had withdrawal problems from other ADs and he still had no problem with me just stopping the Lex (20mg). It was a little rough for just a few days of only a couple hours of sleep a night, but I soon started getting more sleep. I still have some insomnia, but then, I always have. Oh, and make sure you take the Wellbutrin in the morning.
One word of caution if you are going to be on Wellbutrin only, and this came from my family physician, not my pdoc: BE CAREFUL WITH CAFFEINE - coffee, tea, cola, and even chocolate. It magnifies the effect, and it can be very uncomfortable for a while. I tried about 2oz of wine to help me sleep once, and it hit me like 2 glasses of wine. So it could have the same magnifying effect with alcohol.
Am I glad I made the change? YES!!! I used to feel like a zombie, just numb all the time. Now I can actually "feel" again. I haven't felt this good since I started ADs 9 years ago!
Study up on magnesium too. It helps with PMS and it has a calming effect.
I know that everybody is different, but I hope and pray that if this doesn't help you, that you find something else that does.
God bless.
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