Prozac vs wellbutrin

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My experience has been that Wellbutrin makes a good addition to Prozac. Paxil made me really, really tired. But that is just me,ymmv...

Like Paxil, Prozac is a Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI), and is not structurally or chemically related to Wellbutrin. You can start Prozac the next day after your last dose of Paxil.

I really had no other side effects from either med. Lithium is more for mania and prozac for depression. I take a Lithium/Wellbutrin combo and it is awsome for me. Controls both sides pretty darn good! It is really trial and error with any med, it might or might not effect your libido. Just have to try and see. If it does, switch again! I know tegretol kills it too. So you might do better on Lithium or Prozac.

I just tried Wellbutrin because I read that it had fewer side effects than others and may help lose weight (and I had just tried Cymbalta and Effexor and didn't like the side effects)...I was a little hesitant to try Wellbutrin since I had success with Prozac in the past, which works on Serotonin (like Zoloft) and Wellbutrin works on Dopamine (a completely different drug)...

Thus, I started Wellbutrin a few weeks ago and discontinued the Prozac. I felt great for a few days and then started having many of the side effects described on this forum, such as lightheadedness, increased anxiety, insomnia, and agitation. I have also been extremely emotional and upset (probably partly due to feeling anxious again) and have been crying and unable to do my work. BUT I have lost 5 pounds, and feel much better in that sense.

I have been taking Wellbutrin for the past 2.5 weeks. The first seven days I was taking 100mg. The next seven days I was taking 150mg. Since this past Friday, I've been taking it twice a day (150mg at breakfast and 150mg at lunch). Last Monday, I experienced a migraine like headache and this past Friday and Sunday I experienced the same type of headache. I am very frustrated by this because the Wellbutrin has made me feel better, but it scares me that I'm getting these headaches.

Wellbutrin is not an SSRI (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) like Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, and a few others. Wellbutrin is an NDRI (Norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor) which may not be what your body needs. There are different TYPES that work differently with the brain chemistry. After thorough testing from a mental health profession, such as a psychiatrist, they should be able to tell you what type of medication would be the best fit for you.

I took Wellbutrin for almost a year. It made me a MAD woman! I hated everyone, everything and myself. If you are having any problems on this, you need to call your Dr, and have them place you on something else. I was changed to Cymbalta. It is in a different class of Antidepressant and is sooooooooooooo much better. It even gives me more energy. I take 120 mg and it sure has helped with the MS fatigue. Best wishes to you.

I am going to suggest that you talk to your doctor about Wellbutrin. It has the least amount of sexual side affects. I am on 300 mg XR of Wellbutrin and have no sexual side affects whatsoever. I did when I took prozac. It is not an SSRI but rather it alters other brain chemicals other than serotonin. I take it for anxiety and it works very well for me. Just a thought.

I too was on Prozac and Wellbutrin, when I became pregnant the sec. time my doc told me to go off the wellbutrin and stay on the Prozac during the pregnancy. Unfortutely I ened up having a miscarriage at 17 weeks along. I am now trying to conceive again, 5months later, and went off the wellbutrin about a month ago. I hope and pray this next pregnancy will go better...

Thankfully, with coming to terms of acknowledging my depression - I can start to see that maybe life is not as dreadfully doom and gloom as I always feared. I went off of Wellbutrin a few weeks ago after being on it for 6 months, and I was okay for the first week or so... but then I slipped.. as I told you things came up that triggered dreadful feelings for me.

Here is an article posted in 2001, frankly as somone whos used wellbutrin I find it very disturbing... Wellbutrin can be very helpful to some people,, but in others this and other SSRI's can be dangerous as the seritonin overload acts as this article states much like LSD on the brains seritonin receptors.

I'm not taking Effexor, Prozac or Zoloft. I plan to ask for a higher dose of Wellbutrin but, I'd like to know how long it takes to start working before I do this. My doctor seems to think it should start working fairly early after you start taking the drug, but I don't trust her. Also, she mentioned Ritalin. Has anyone taking Ritalin? I heard the side effects are pretty bad. What about adderall? Thanks for your response. Sorry if it looks like I crammed 50 questions into my essay.

I still have emotional days but NOTHING compared to before and I want to have sex all the time. Prozac made orgasms impossible, the area was completely numb 24/7, but Wellbutrin hasn't caused any changes at all. As for weight loss, it can suppress your appetite. I have to make an effort to continue to eat healthy for my pregnancy, but regularly you'll want to be sure to consume a healthy amount of calories.

Yesterday morning I popped my first Wellbutrin XL. Wellbutrin for those neuro pharmacologically healthy is an AD (antidepressant). First time with ADs, and as mentioned in a previous thread, it's not so much I feel *depressed* as feeling a lack of motivation to get back to what is left of my former life.

A sedating SSRI like paxil or zoloft might be a good choice. For depression with hypersomnia (oversleep), an AD like prozac or wellbutrin might be a good first choice. Most ADs cause weight gain. Wellbutrin usually does not. But, wellbutrin can exacerbate anxiety. Effexor affects people differently. It makes some people tired, makes others more energetic.

To anyone on anti-depressants, specifically Wellbutrin (budeprion) like I am, it is worth reading...pretty scary considering a drug manufacturer in India fudged an omitted some of the test results. Anyways.....would like to hear back from anyone who has any knowledge/experience of this as I think I am going through something "weird" with being on the generic.Thanks much everyone!!!

I would suggest getting off the paxil while you have a chance. I've been on paxil for 5 months, 25 mg. & decided to switch to wellbutrin & the side effects are killing me. I'm missing work, my family is beside themselves with my mood swings & sickness. I've been reading the internet on paxil withdrawls & it's not a pretty story, infact, there's a class action suite against GSK the manufacturers of paxil for not revealing the severe withdrawls.

However, if you are on an anti-depressant (SSRI) like paxil or prozac, it can cause sexual disfunction. I am on klonopin, however, I use only as needed which is once every couple of weeks (also on buspar and paxil daily). I do not know if there are less side effects than xanax. I do know, however, that xanax is only supposed to be prescribed for short term use and as needed. Klonopin is for long-term daily use. I am sure someone will post here to help you.

I spent the weekend with my folks and my mother and I got into a discussion about natural suppliments to help depression or BP. She has depression and supplements her Prozac with Vitamin D, especially during winter because of lack of sunlight. I started with Vit. D myself this weekend. Anyhow, I then got to thinking, where is the largest concentration of people with Bipolar disorder?

People get so bent out of shape about drinking with hcv, yet most of us had the virus for decades without knowing. Therefore, we were probably drinking (unless we never drank at all) with hcv. I've never been much of a drinker - got drunk a couple-three times in college and hated it.

The thoughts disappeared after sleep and stopping the zoloft. I started prozac then went off to try wellbutrin. Now I discovered the reason I have snycope is due to my low blood pressure a tilt table test showed. The vomitting and pain is due to lazy gallbladder. I feel good emotionally and feel all this was the gallbladder and blood pressure. I want to go off wellbutrin after surgery but they suggest anti depressants for 4-9 months. I feel great though just since I dont vomit.

just be so careful of the effexor withdrawl. i have been on prozac, wellbutrin, and zoloft before. NONE had the dibilitating withdrawl effects like effexor.

Drugs made me feel better and trying to live without them just feels like a long dark tunnel with nothing to look forward to. I have been on paxil, celexa, elavil, doxepin, effexor, abilify, prozac, wellbutrin, seroquil and god knows what else, too many to count and nothing helps.If it weren't for my kids I wouldn't even want to live any more, just not worth the fight.

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