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Posted by repop on February 26, 2006, at 20:55:14
I'm BP2 with depression and need to take an antidepressant. I like Wellbutrin but it makes me very agitated. Has anyone combined Wellbutrin with a mood stabilizer and had any success?
Sincerely
Reed
Posted by med_empowered on February 26, 2006, at 23:06:39
In reply to Wellbutrin and mood stabilizers, posted by repop on February 26, 2006, at 20:55:14
hey! yeah, ive combined stimulating ads with mood-stabilizers..it can help smooth things out, but I'd only do it if you're BP and need the mood stabilization, too; otherwise, just change the AD, or add something like prozac or buspar.
Posted by repop on February 27, 2006, at 9:33:00
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and mood stabilizers, posted by med_empowered on February 26, 2006, at 23:06:39
Thanks I'm definitely BP and need the stabilizer. I like Wellbutrin because it has less sexual side-effects. Do you think Trileptal would do the job? It seems a bit milder than the rest of mood stabilizer, I hate side effects.
Sincerely
Reed
Posted by med_empowered on February 27, 2006, at 15:06:36
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and mood stabilizers, posted by repop on February 27, 2006, at 9:33:00
possibly; i like low-to-midrange trileptal personally (600-900; 1200 for intense episodes only). But it really depends...some people need more anti-manic action, some people dont find it helps that that much. On the plus side, it doesn't really mess too much with blood levels of other drugs, so adjusting dosages won't be as troublesome as with depakote or tegretol.
If you need something NOW you could try an atypical antipsychotic for a little while, until your mood stabilizer of choice kicks in.
Posted by repop on February 27, 2006, at 21:57:39
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and mood stabilizers, posted by med_empowered on February 27, 2006, at 15:06:36
Thanks med empowered, I appreciate your advice. Trileptal and Klonopin are the only mood stabilizers I can tolerate. I'm thinking of experimenting with them along with low-dose prozac and/or Wellbutrin and possibly something to help me sleep. I feel like a drug addict...but whatever works.
Sincerely
Reed
Posted by fires on February 28, 2006, at 19:42:49
In reply to Wellbutrin and mood stabilizers, posted by repop on February 26, 2006, at 20:55:14
> I'm BP2 with depression and need to take an antidepressant. I like Wellbutrin but it makes me very agitated. Has anyone combined Wellbutrin with a mood stabilizer and had any success?
> Sincerely
> ReedI'm still trying to assess how beneficial Well. and Lam. are for me (300mg & 300mg). I think it's safe to say that Lam. has helped stabilize my hypomania.
Posted by repop on March 1, 2006, at 12:45:46
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and mood stabilizers » repop, posted by fires on February 28, 2006, at 19:42:49
I've found lamictal to be over stimulating. I was afraid to use it with wellbutrin. Do you take anything for sleep?
Reed
Posted by fires on March 1, 2006, at 15:04:50
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and mood stabilizers, posted by repop on March 1, 2006, at 12:45:46
> I've found lamictal to be over stimulating. I was afraid to use it with wellbutrin. Do you take anything for sleep?
> ReedI also have Periodic Leg Movements during Sleep (PLMS), so I take 0.125 mg of Mirapex 1 hr. before sleep. I tried Lunesta with so so results, but may try it again. Rozerem has helped me fall asleep, but doesn't help me stay asleep. I use it only occasionally.
When I was on Parnate for roughly 14 years, I took 2 mg of Klonopin near bedtime the entire time, without any problems, and relatively good sleep.
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