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Posted by meds4life on June 21, 2004, at 23:44:30
Hi,
Anyone on this combo still having success. Partly cloudy, I remember you were liking it. I've tried Topomax and hated it, so I'll be going back to the doc to try Wellbutrin with Effexor. I'm hoping it will help a bit with libido and weight control. Any input would be appreciated-thank you!
Posted by partlycloudy on June 22, 2004, at 7:49:38
In reply to Wellbutrin-Effexor combo-(Partly Cloudy), posted by meds4life on June 21, 2004, at 23:44:30
It's working very well for me. Anxiety is vastly reduced, panic attacks occur maybe 1 x day instead of 24/7 (what a relief). I'm back up to 150mg of Effexor xr, 300mg Wellbutrin xl, xanax .5mg as needed, and Ambien 5mg as needed. I keep an eye on my blood pressure, and I still experience some excessive perspiring. If only I could dip my entire body in anti-perspirant, it wouldn't be a problem.
The depression only rears its ugly head if something situational triggers it - and I'm getting excellent treatment from my therapist and also with EMDR.
My p-doc currently sees me for follow-up every 3 weeks. My libido came back (thank heavens), and my weight is back to pre-medication days. Now I have the depression under sufficient control, I'm able to exercise, too. It's always been an issue for me (just don't like doing it because I'm lazy and I sweat like the dickens), but I found a gym that does 30-minute workouts - short enough to make it doable, but long enough to get good results.
For those interested, I had also tried Celexa, Paxil, Inderal, Ativan, Buspar, Vistaril, and Zyprexa. This is for a dx of Bipolar2, GAD, and Panic Attacks. I've been taking meds for 6 or 7 years but only started seeing a p-doc and T last October.
Let me know if you need any other particulars.
Posted by meds4life on June 22, 2004, at 8:54:02
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin-Effexor combo-(Partly Cloudy) » meds4life, posted by partlycloudy on June 22, 2004, at 7:49:38
Thanks for the info! It is so wierd how similar your experience is to mine. I have the same diagnosis and our treatment plans have been similar. I take ambien for sleep as needed, which works wonderfully. Instead of Xanax (which I tried) I take Klonopin, which I also like. Klonopin doesn't make me quite as drowsy. I am definitely going to add the Wellbutrin to the mix. I hope it works as well for me. I'll update to the board to let you and others know how it works. Thanks again!
Posted by partlycloudy on June 22, 2004, at 9:00:59
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin-Effexor combo-(Partly Cloudy), posted by meds4life on June 22, 2004, at 8:54:02
My pleasure - let me know if I can help at all. It is odd about the dx and meds, isn't it?
Posted by littlep24 on June 24, 2004, at 18:39:41
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin-Effexor combo-(Partly Cloudy) » meds4life, posted by partlycloudy on June 22, 2004, at 7:49:38
PartlyCloudy,
Interesting that you have never been on depakote, lithium or lamictal since I understand these are the standard for people with BiPolar. Any insight on why your doctor didn't use these? I am BP II, GAD, OCD(?) and am not comfortable were I am at, you have read some of my previous posts which in my opinion makes it obvious that my meds are not right. I currently take 900 mgs lithium (I am not thrilled) with this med, 600 mgs trileptal and 50 mgs lamictal( I have only been on it a couple of weeks titrating up). I tell my pdoc how I am feeling but she says these are the rigt meds for you know. I have seen numerous pdocs so I am trying not to switch again. The issues I need to combat are the depression, negative thoughts, rumination and anxiety.
thanks
Posted by partlycloudy on June 25, 2004, at 18:46:07
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin-Effexor combo-(Partly Cloudy) » partlycloudy, posted by littlep24 on June 24, 2004, at 18:39:41
My p-doc did not want to put me on a mood stabilizer (is that what those meds you listed are?) as my BP2 has very short manic episodes - she actually said my case was mild.
Posted by littlep24 on June 25, 2004, at 21:13:03
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin-Effexor combo-(Partly Cloudy) » littlep24, posted by partlycloudy on June 25, 2004, at 18:46:07
That is very interesting, yes these drugs are mood stabilizers, which I am on, and my hypomania only occurs for 3-4 days maybe 4 times year. I am going to look further into this.
thanks a bunch
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