Posted by looking for a life on December 9, 2002, at 16:20:12
In reply to Re: Lexapro and Wellbutrin Anxiety Ann, posted by ANXIETY ANN on December 9, 2002, at 8:20:12
> > The purpose of adding the Wellbutrin sr to the Lexapro is to allieviate the sexual side effects (it does) and to boost the Lexapro. I am afraid of the Wellbutrin even though I have had no problems but I worry (worrying is my thing) about the possibility of seizures. If there is anyworry about w/drugs I will worry. I take 150mg of wellbutrin a day and could increase it to 300 but I'm afraid to.
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> Bridgette,
> I know how you feel. worrying is my thing too, especially when it comes to meds. If I read about the s/e before I take them, I get afraid to take them. Does the Wellbutrin help at all with the worrying? Lexapro seemed to really help me in the beginning but now I am starting to feel those same old things again (anxiety, worry, dread). Thats why I was asking about the Wellbutrin to see if it would help the Lexapro work better. I take it seizures are a s/e of Wellbutrin? GREAT, It always seems as though you have to make a trade off when you take a anti-depressant.
> Ann
I am on 400mgs of wellbutrin Sr and 20mgs of Lexapro. I have never had a seizure. I have been on Wellbutrin for at least 3 yrs now and the MAJOR problem I have is sweating. It is horrible. I was told that Anti depressants target the same area that controls body temperature. I was told that they have not found the right combo to just target the part that causes depression.
The Wellbutrin is supposed to boost your energy. Since switching from Celexa to Lexapro I have not noticed to much of an increase in enegry. ( Lexapro is supposed to give you energy as well).
I too was put on Wellbutrin to boost my sexual desire. I was on Effexor Xl at the time. I have not seen any benefit of Wellbutrin in the sex area.
Lexapro increased my sexual desire for about one week. I am still as depressed and anxious as before.
Good Luck:o)
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