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I was prescribed this but some things happened and I returned to

Zoloft. Wellbutrin has been found to help some people quit smoking.

I don't know how that is supposed to work - maybe has something with

it being a stimulant.

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Hi ,

Thanks for replying to my inquirey concerning Wellbutrin. As it can

really causing over stimulation, we decided to try Buspar right now to help

her through these raging agressive acts that come out of nowhere.

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> I was prescribed this but some things happened and I returned to

> Zoloft. Wellbutrin has been found to help some people quit smoking.

> I don't know how that is supposed to work - maybe has something with

> it being a stimulant.

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-, I have been taking Wellbutrin for about a year and a half and

I would have to say it probably helps. I can't say that it helps with

the fatigue and I have been gaining weight so I must still crave

carbs. Overall though I believe it helps and I have'nt had any side

effects at all. Prior to the Wellbutrin I was taking Zoloft and had

some side effects with it so went with the Wellbutrin. Hope this

helps you. -- In

, " lbschroeder " <lbschroeder@...>

wrote:

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> Saw my doctor today and discussed a request my family had made.

They felt I needed something to " level " me out, as my moods seemed to

swing up and down quickly and not very nice about it either! I never

felt that I fit the criteria for depression as I laugh, have friends,

travel, etc. But I do notice that I get upset too, too easily and

cry too, too easily. This has greatly upset my husband and daughters.

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> Anyhow, has anyone on this list been prescribed Wellbutrin and how

did it work for them? My doctor almost did not let me finish my

description of my problems, she was so used to hearing it. She said

that PA sufferers have our brain chemistry altered from the

constant pain, lack of good rest, etc. The symptoms I described were

very common for PA sufferer's, and she felt that Wellbutrin would

greatly help me. Wellbutrin evidently helps with the fatigue as well

as the constant craving for carbs you get with the Enbrel.

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> I feel confident this is a good choice, but would still appreciate

any feedback from anyone on this list who has taken Wellbutrin.

> I also just read on the last mailing list, someone wrote in about

being depressed. I hope they are reading this message and will seek

help from their doctors. Thanks. in Poulsbo, WA.

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I've been on wellbutrin now for several years. I was on wellbutrin and prozac

for a while, but recently was weaned off the prozac. Prozac can (over time)

cause a lack of motivation & focus. With what we have, goodness knows we don't

need any help lacking motivation and focus. Some days I just couldn't think.

As I was weaning off prozac I began to have more pain and less ability to deal

with it. I talked to my Rheumy and she suggested I speak with my Psych doc

about Cymbalta - it apparently helps with pain management as well as the

associated depression.

I like the wellbutrin - i'm doing OK on it alone for now. I'm at a point where

I don't think my dosage is high enough, but before I went on it - I'd find

myself sitting in the corner just crying. I'd yell at my ex-husband and while I

was complaining or yelling I knew in my mind that what I was saying was

unreasonable - even ridiculous - but I couldn't stop myself from saying what I

was saying.

I started prozac around 10 years ago - wellbutrin was added about 7 years ago

(wow, has it been that long?). At that time we reduced the prozac. I credit

those two drugs with getting me through my husband's illness & death, being

diagnosed with PA, being diagnosed with diabetes, and a hospital screw up which

put me in a coma for 3 weeks. I walked into the hospital for a hysterectomy,

about 4 weeks later (three years ago next week) I was wheeled out because I

couldn't walk...the MASSIVE doses of steroids exacerbated the hypoglycemia and

turned it into full blown diabetes - they even had me on insulin while there.

In my past, everytime I used a topical steroid for psoriasis it went away - but

when it came back.....whoa bessie - it was much worse! I can only suspect what

the IV steroids did for my PA. I sure do feel worse.

Back to your original question - make sure you take it as prescribed. There is

a generic version which you have to take twice a day - the name brand comes in a

sustained release, but it's much more expensive - but you take in once a day.

It's generally recommended that you take it in the morning because it may make

it hard for you to sleep if you take it right before bed. WHATEVER YOU DO -

don't take more than the dr. says (can cause seizures) and don't stop it

suddenly without dr. supervision!

Good luck to you - I think you'll be plesantly surprised at how the little

things will no longer irritate you!

Shirl

[ ] Wellbutrin

Saw my doctor today and discussed a request my family had made. They felt I

needed something to " level " me out, as my moods seemed to swing up and down

quickly and not very nice about it either! I never felt that I fit the criteria

for depression as I laugh, have friends, travel, etc. But I do notice that I

get upset too, too easily and cry too, too easily. This has greatly upset my

husband and daughters.

Anyhow, has anyone on this list been prescribed Wellbutrin and how did it work

for them? My doctor almost did not let me finish my description of my problems,

she was so used to hearing it. She said that PA sufferers have our brain

chemistry altered from the constant pain, lack of good rest, etc. The symptoms I

described were very common for PA sufferer's, and she felt that Wellbutrin

would greatly help me. Wellbutrin evidently helps with the fatigue as well as

the constant craving for carbs you get with the Enbrel.

I feel confident this is a good choice, but would still appreciate any

feedback from anyone on this list who has taken Wellbutrin.

I also just read on the last mailing list, someone wrote in about being

depressed. I hope they are reading this message and will seek help from their

doctors. Thanks. in Poulsbo, WA.

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Hi ,

I am taking a low dose of Celexa(anti depressant). It helps me from being

irritable, and moody. I still have moods, but I seem to be more in control

of them,

Thanks,

Jeanette

Low dose is 10 mg a day

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-, I have been taking Wellbutrin for about a year and a half and

I would have to say it probably helps. I can't say that it helps with

the fatigue and I have been gaining weight so I must still crave

carbs. Overall though I believe it helps and I have'nt had any side

effects at all. Prior to the Wellbutrin I was taking Zoloft and had

some side effects with it so went with the Wellbutrin. Hope this

helps you. -- In

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I know several of you have talked about taking Wellbutrin.

I was wondering if anyone experienced rapid weight gain after starting on it?

I've gained 15lbs. in the 2 months since I started taking it.

I think I'd rather be depressed....LOL

 

Donna in Indy.

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Chrysin has been shown to affect the Cytochrome P450 enzymes that metabolize

drugs, primarily the CYP1A1 and CYP3A4 isoforms.  Wellbutrin is metabolized by

a different isoform, CYP2B6.  There should not be any interaction between

Chrysin and Wellbutrin.

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From: ed <edhill_2006@...>

Sent: Fri, May 28, 2010 7:44:49 AM

Subject: Wellbutrin

 

On the Chrysin label it says " do not to take with a prescribed medication. Does

anyone on here know if there is a bad interaction with Wellbutrin and Chrysin?

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> From: ed <edhill_2006@...>

> Subject: Wellbutrin

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> Date: Friday, May 28, 2010, 7:44 AM

> On the Chrysin label it says " do not

> to take with a prescribed medication. Does anyone on here

> know if there is a bad interaction with Wellbutrin and

> Chrysin?

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