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Posted by 67phyl on January 21, 2003, at 15:09:30
It's been years since I've posted and just trying to reregister has been quite the interesting experience.
What have people's experiences been taking Wellbutrin SR long term? I've been on it for several years and am beginning to wonder if it isn't pooping out on me. Just doesn't seem to keep the depressive thoughts at bay like it used to.
Any suggestions? I've already run through the SSRI class and the side effects were too much.
Thanks.
67phyl
Posted by mikhail99 on January 21, 2003, at 18:23:15
In reply to Wellbutrin poop out? When does it happen?, posted by 67phyl on January 21, 2003, at 15:09:30
> It's been years since I've posted and just trying to reregister has been quite the interesting experience.
>
> What have people's experiences been taking Wellbutrin SR long term? I've been on it for several years and am beginning to wonder if it isn't pooping out on me. Just doesn't seem to keep the depressive thoughts at bay like it used to.
>
> Any suggestions? I've already run through the SSRI class and the side effects were too much.
>
> Thanks.
>
> 67phyl
I don't know if this helpful but my therapist told me that he's noticed with his clients on wellbutrin SR that there seems to be lots of ups and downs and that's been my experience, that I'm not as stable on it. I seem to do better with SSRI's EXCEPT for the sexual side effects which are incredibly annoying.Hope that helps!
Mik
Posted by jodie on January 22, 2003, at 2:20:59
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin poop out? When does it happen? » 67phyl, posted by mikhail99 on January 21, 2003, at 18:23:15
I took wellbutrin for a little over a year. It worked for about 6 months, then bam, it stopped!! I took celexa b4 that, same happened, I love it at first. It made me almost too emotionally numb, but it felt better than being depressed. Then it just stopped working. I also had sexual side effects from it. I am now on lexapro, basically celexa, with a few changes. I'm only taking 10 mg of it, but I've been happy with it so far. What about Strattera? It is for ADD/HD but some docs are prescribing it for depression, because it acts like one. Maybe its worth looking into?
Posted by mikhail99 on January 22, 2003, at 8:36:42
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin poop out? When does it happen?, posted by jodie on January 22, 2003, at 2:20:59
> I took wellbutrin for a little over a year. It worked for about 6 months, then bam, it stopped!! I took celexa b4 that, same happened, I love it at first. It made me almost too emotionally numb, but it felt better than being depressed. Then it just stopped working. I also had sexual side effects from it. I am now on lexapro, basically celexa, with a few changes. I'm only taking 10 mg of it, but I've been happy with it so far. What about Strattera? It is for ADD/HD but some docs are prescribing it for depression, because it acts like one. Maybe its worth looking into?
Hi Jodie,
Just curious; how long have you been on the lexapro? Any sexual side effects? Weight gain? My pdoc is very dismissive of it because, like you said, it's basically celexa.Thanks!
Mik
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