Doc added Welbutrin. Anyone taking it?

[deeindiana]

Ive been on Zoloft 100mg for years and years for anxiety attacks. But in the last couple years my depression has dramatically increased (our youngest son's actions just break my heart). I've now gained 60 pounds and at yesterdays doctors appointment my blood pressure was high, heart rate high, sugar high, iron low, I was dehydrated, had a yeast infection and utterly failed the depression screening. Im a mess. Sigh...  My Rheummy wrote an RX for Welbutrin to take WITH the Zoloft. He thinks it will give me more energy, help lose weight, and help with the fibromyalgia so that I'll be able to get some of these other health issues in hand. Sounds great - but I'm always terrified to start new medications! Like many of us here, my body often over-reacts to meds. So, of course, I'm just sitting here staring at the bottle!  Does anyone else take the combo of Zoloft and Welbutrin?  Any advice or input?

[SunshineDaydream]

Sorry to hear things aren't going well right now. A lot of the symptoms are stress related, so hopefully practicing some stress relief activities can help.

I don't have input for you specifically regarding Zoloft and Wellbutrin combo as I haven't been on either. I have considered anti-depressants but quickly ruled them out because a possible side effect is dry mouth which I already have on my own. Just wanted you to be aware of that in case you experience increased dry mouth symptoms. If so, maybe inquire about an alternative. I'm not aware of an anti-depressant that doesn't include that as a possibility. Maybe another forum member can provide input regarding that.

Iron deficiency and dehydration can definitely cause low energy and are relatively easy to fix. Might want to check vitamin D level, too, as deficiency there can cause fatigue, too. I hope things improve for you soon.

[irish]

I am so sorry that life is hard and you are suffering so. I did take Wellbutrin years ago. I had one side effect that blew my pshychiatrists mind and ended my taking the drug. My breasts became swollen and I had the pain in my breasts that one gets when you are having let down prior to nursing a baby. I was miserable. Apparantly it affected a hormone in my body and was extremely rare side effect.

This med is not in the same class as the Zoloft and I would hope that it would give you some relief. Also, know that you most likely need to get your primary doctor to treat your physical health symptoms. When we are having all the issues like you mention it is very common to feel so bad that one becomes more depressed.

The only thing that I would recommend would be to ask your doc if you could start out at half dose of the Wellbutrin for a week or so to enable your body to get used to it. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers through this situation. Hugs Irish

[Carebear]

Dee, I just want you to know I am thinking of you.  I hope the addition of Welbutrin improves your quality of life.  While I haven't taken either medication, I have suffered with anxiety most of my adult life.  This all changed about four months ago, and I finally have my life back.  I pray your results are similar.

 

[deeindiana]

Thank you all!

[Deb 27]

Dee, sorry things aren't going so great with your health right now. It sounds like you are under a lot of stress. I have taken Wellbutrin before but take Prozac now. I have honestly not taken any antidepressant that didn't cause a side effect. We are all different, so see how it works for you. I've taken Wellbutrin before and it helped my appetite and didn't cause insomnia. I think I had another side effect like muscle aches. I get those with a lot of medications and have no idea why. I've yet to find that perfect antidepressant for me, I am sorry to say. Currently restarted my prozac b/c I felt anxiety coming on.  It is not perfect but I have to have something to keep the depression and anxiety at bay. I've tried supplements too, nothing perfect for me.  Keep us posted. I'd like to hear how it does for you.

[Sharon]

I've never taken either but I do know people who take that combo and it has helped them.

[warmwaters]

I've taken Wellbutrin for many years. I have  very bad reactions to SSRIs and SNRIs, though I tried a lot of different ones for pain. Wellbutrin is the only anti-depressant I can tolerate. It can give a bit of energy lift. I take just enough (100mg) to keep the blues away. My depression is more in the "background noise that sometimes gets a bit worse" version than some of the more severe depressions.

I'm ok on it, but don't have any great words of wisdom. I hope it helps.