Posted by Kaysey on October 8, 2001, at 12:09:14
In reply to Re: Reduction in Celexa or Increase in Wellbutrin? » Simcha, posted by pellmell on October 8, 2001, at 10:55:15
> > Then whammo!!!! Last Thursday I felt a bit off-balance. This has continued through the weekend. I find myself more irritated at trivial stupid things. I feel that I am less easy going. I am cleaning the house like mad. I can't stand having clutter all of a sudden. (Not normally my behavior)
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> My guess is that the increase in Wellbutrin has knocked you off-balance. Irritability and clean closets are common side-effects of that stuff...when I took it by itself this summer, I tore up our overgrown veggie garden, bought bagged manure, spread it, turned over the soil, and raked it out all in a matter of hours. I needed to be doing something. Though I love gardening, this was not my behavior, either...not AT ALL. I'm usually a lot slower-paced and easygoing. Also, I was snapping at everyone (especially if they were related to me ;)).
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> Now, taking 200mg instead of 300 Wellbutrin and with Effexor to balance the it, I've only felt mild irritability since I started, and that seems to be fading.
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> My casual suggestion: stay with the 40mg/day of Celexa for a while (I think you made the right choice) and try stepping down again after you think you've adjusted to the Wellbutrin.
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> I can only imagine the hell your brand of OCD and depression has put you through. I don't pray, but you'll be in my thoughts. Of course I only know you through what you've posted on this message board, but...I don't know. I care. You write well, and you reveal your personality through your words. I like that.
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> Best,
> -pmHi!
You may have already posted the answers to my questions, forgive me if I don't recall, even though I try to keep up! Two weeks ago I added 100mg Wellbutrin SR to my 300mg Effexor (not SR, because I had to titrate up so slowly that I was splitting already-split pills). I had done really well on the Effexor alone (on it now for 5 months, one month at 300mg), but the fatigue and sleepiness had been way too much.
The Wellbutrin has helped some, and I realize that it may not have done its 'thing' time-wise, but I am still really draggy. I have my doctor's approval to up it to 100mgX2 if I want. My problem is that, I have occasionally suffered from anxiety (intensely so)with the Wellbutrin--the irritability subsided after the first four days--and my hair has fallen out (even with zinc and selenium supplements). Now I can live with that (to a point), but I am concerned that the extra 100mg per day will exacerbate the hair loss and anxiety (even if it helps the sleepiness). Have you had problems such as this, and how have you handled them?
Thanks very much
Kaysey
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