Adding Wellbutrin to Lexapro to combat side effects?

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I was on Paxil for 7 years and slowly gained 15 lbs. I came off, and

lost it all in 4 months, again sort of slowly. Sex drive was back

too. But depression and anxiety became a problem again, so I decided

to try Lexapro. Good results for depression and anxiety, but again,

right back to 15-20 lbs. weight gain and decreased sex drive.

I heard about Wellbutrin, so I quit Lexapro and tried that. Well, it

was terrible. So now I feel like I need an SSRI and Lexapro works

well, but I want some help combatting the weight gain and sexual

side effects, in that order.

If I take the Wellbutrin with the Lexapro--will that help? What

about the Omega 3 and Vitamin E pills--has anyone done that?

I realize that I must eat better and excercise more. But when you

change nothing and gain weight and it goes right along with the

meds, you know they are contributing. I just want a little boost to

combat these side effects.

Anyone had success combatting weight gain on Lexapro by adding

Wellbutrin?

Thanks