RE: anti-depressant Wellbutrin

[Guest guest]

I took wellbutrin for several years. I didn't have a problem with it but my

doctor changed the meds to something more effective about 2 years ago.

anti-depressant Wellbutrin

This is a bit off-topic but since we discussed anti-depressants before I

thought I'd ask. I've been changed to a different " family " of

anti-depressant and was wondering if anyone took Wellbutrin (generic:

budeprion). If so, I'd like to hear your thoughts about it.

I've only recently started but after hearing that a possible side effect is

seizures, I'm not so sure I want to take it. I realize that all drugs have

side effects but seizures sound scarier to me than other sorts of side

effects. Then the dire warning that alcohol can increase the chances of

seizures has me too scared to even have a glass of wine, to say nothing of a

plan to go out with a friend on my birthday later this month and have a

couple of those huge margaritias and just more or less blow the diabetic

diet for an evening.

I was started on one 150mg tablet daily and then after three days to start

with two 150mg tablets a day, not to be taken closer than 8 hours apart or

you increase the chance of afore-mentioned seizures. I've been taking the

two daily for only two days and think I may reduce to one again for awhile

and then just stop them. Or maybe I can cut one in half and taper off more

slowly. I don't want to be taking this when I go out to celebrate and yes, I

want a margarita 'cause I haven't had anything but a glass or two of wine

for way too long.

-=sky=-

[Guest guest]

At 05:56 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I took wellbutrin for several years. I didn't have a problem with it but my

>doctor changed the meds to something more effective about 2 years ago.

May I ask what he felt would be more effective for you?

sky

[Guest guest]

At 05:56 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I took wellbutrin for several years. I didn't have a problem with it but my

>doctor changed the meds to something more effective about 2 years ago.

May I ask what he felt would be more effective for you?

sky

[Guest guest]

I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

RE: anti-depressant Wellbutrin

At 05:56 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I took wellbutrin for several years. I didn't have a problem with it

>but my doctor changed the meds to something more effective about 2 years

ago.

May I ask what he felt would be more effective for you?

sky

[Guest guest]

I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

RE: anti-depressant Wellbutrin

At 05:56 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I took wellbutrin for several years. I didn't have a problem with it

>but my doctor changed the meds to something more effective about 2 years

ago.

May I ask what he felt would be more effective for you?

sky

[Guest guest]

I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

RE: anti-depressant Wellbutrin

At 05:56 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I took wellbutrin for several years. I didn't have a problem with it

>but my doctor changed the meds to something more effective about 2 years

ago.

May I ask what he felt would be more effective for you?

sky

[Guest guest]

Sky - I took Wellbutrin several years ago and it did not work for me - but

that is as individual as how sugar alcohols affect different people. I do

know that Wellbutrin also did not work for my niece, but again, we are

talking about the same family chemistry. I take Celexa after being on Paxil

for years. The Paxil just stopped working and the Celexa has been working

fine for about the past year. Hope this helps you.

Barb in NH

anti-depressant Wellbutrin

>

>

> This is a bit off-topic but since we discussed anti-depressants before I

> thought I'd ask. I've been changed to a different " family " of

> anti-depressant and was wondering if anyone took Wellbutrin (generic:

> budeprion). If so, I'd like to hear your thoughts about it.

>

[Guest guest]

I heard that celexa is related to prozac. I dont know that for a fact. So dont

jump. My sister and step father are on celexa and my sister swears by it. She

is an RN in ICU so she has to be pretty darn alert and she say she is. Also

says it helped her depression. I may try it. I go to my dr and cardiologist

tomorrow.

Jan Haney

Sky - I took Wellbutrin several years ago and it did not work for me - but

that is as individual as how sugar alcohols affect different people. I do

know that Wellbutrin also did not work for my niece, but again, we are

talking about the same family chemistry. I take Celexa after being on Paxil

for years. The Paxil just stopped working and the Celexa has been working

fine for about the past year. Hope this helps you.

Barb in NH

[Guest guest]

At 07:55 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

Thanks for the information, . I can't say I'm familiar with it. Also

thanks to everyone else who mentioned it and Celexa. I may mention it to my

doc when I see him next.

sky

[Guest guest]

At 07:55 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

Thanks for the information, . I can't say I'm familiar with it. Also

thanks to everyone else who mentioned it and Celexa. I may mention it to my

doc when I see him next.

sky

[Guest guest]

At 07:55 PM 4/6/05, Elting wrote:

>I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

Thanks for the information, . I can't say I'm familiar with it. Also

thanks to everyone else who mentioned it and Celexa. I may mention it to my

doc when I see him next.

sky

[Guest guest]

I was on Celexa several years ago when I'd gotten into a spiral of not

sleeping/depression.

Ironically, Celexa can disrupt your sleep. The doc's answer when it " wasn't

working " ? Up

the dose - which, of course, made for LESS sleep than I was getting when I went

in to start

with, LOL.

So, needless to say, we dropped that!

I went back on amatryptaline (SP!?) at a super low dose. That worked well, but

caused

some extreme dry mouth - to the point it eventually added to my dental problems.

I finally gave up on anti-depressants for a long time until things got so bad

here at work.

Now I'm on the minimum dose of prozac (generic substituted). The first few weeks

were

HELL, but I stuck it out and toyed around with when I took my pill to avoid the

side effects

- it made me a bit 'twitchy' for lack of a better word. Not seizure-type

twitchy, but

" restless leg syndrome " type twitchy - except that it was my arms. I'd lay down

at night

and just couldn't lay still. I finally settled on taking it last thing before I

turned out the

light and was able to avoid the sensation.

SulaBlue

>

> >I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

>

> Thanks for the information, . I can't say I'm familiar with it. Also

> thanks to everyone else who mentioned it and Celexa. I may mention it to my

> doc when I see him next.

>

> sky

[Guest guest]

I was on Celexa several years ago when I'd gotten into a spiral of not

sleeping/depression.

Ironically, Celexa can disrupt your sleep. The doc's answer when it " wasn't

working " ? Up

the dose - which, of course, made for LESS sleep than I was getting when I went

in to start

with, LOL.

So, needless to say, we dropped that!

I went back on amatryptaline (SP!?) at a super low dose. That worked well, but

caused

some extreme dry mouth - to the point it eventually added to my dental problems.

I finally gave up on anti-depressants for a long time until things got so bad

here at work.

Now I'm on the minimum dose of prozac (generic substituted). The first few weeks

were

HELL, but I stuck it out and toyed around with when I took my pill to avoid the

side effects

- it made me a bit 'twitchy' for lack of a better word. Not seizure-type

twitchy, but

" restless leg syndrome " type twitchy - except that it was my arms. I'd lay down

at night

and just couldn't lay still. I finally settled on taking it last thing before I

turned out the

light and was able to avoid the sensation.

SulaBlue

>

> >I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

>

> Thanks for the information, . I can't say I'm familiar with it. Also

> thanks to everyone else who mentioned it and Celexa. I may mention it to my

> doc when I see him next.

>

> sky

[Guest guest]

I was on Celexa several years ago when I'd gotten into a spiral of not

sleeping/depression.

Ironically, Celexa can disrupt your sleep. The doc's answer when it " wasn't

working " ? Up

the dose - which, of course, made for LESS sleep than I was getting when I went

in to start

with, LOL.

So, needless to say, we dropped that!

I went back on amatryptaline (SP!?) at a super low dose. That worked well, but

caused

some extreme dry mouth - to the point it eventually added to my dental problems.

I finally gave up on anti-depressants for a long time until things got so bad

here at work.

Now I'm on the minimum dose of prozac (generic substituted). The first few weeks

were

HELL, but I stuck it out and toyed around with when I took my pill to avoid the

side effects

- it made me a bit 'twitchy' for lack of a better word. Not seizure-type

twitchy, but

" restless leg syndrome " type twitchy - except that it was my arms. I'd lay down

at night

and just couldn't lay still. I finally settled on taking it last thing before I

turned out the

light and was able to avoid the sensation.

SulaBlue

>

> >I'm currently taking 40 Mg of Celexa.

>

> Thanks for the information, . I can't say I'm familiar with it. Also

> thanks to everyone else who mentioned it and Celexa. I may mention it to my

> doc when I see him next.

>

> sky

[Guest guest]

I take Prozac. Have for years. Sure does help my depression. Seldom feel

depressed. When I do, it is never as deep a depression. Doesn't last as long,

either. No side effects, either.

Love and hugs to those who want them,

Sheila

----- Original Message -----

I heard that celexa is related to prozac. I dont know that for a fact. So

dont jump. My sister and step father are on celexa and my sister swears by it.

She is an RN in ICU so she has to be pretty darn alert and she say she is. Also

says it helped her depression. I may try it. I go to my dr and cardiologist

tomorrow.

Jan Haney

[Guest guest]

I take Prozac. Have for years. Sure does help my depression. Seldom feel

depressed. When I do, it is never as deep a depression. Doesn't last as long,

either. No side effects, either.

Love and hugs to those who want them,

Sheila

----- Original Message -----

I heard that celexa is related to prozac. I dont know that for a fact. So

dont jump. My sister and step father are on celexa and my sister swears by it.

She is an RN in ICU so she has to be pretty darn alert and she say she is. Also

says it helped her depression. I may try it. I go to my dr and cardiologist

tomorrow.

Jan Haney

[Guest guest]

I take Prozac. Have for years. Sure does help my depression. Seldom feel

depressed. When I do, it is never as deep a depression. Doesn't last as long,

either. No side effects, either.

Love and hugs to those who want them,

Sheila

----- Original Message -----

I heard that celexa is related to prozac. I dont know that for a fact. So

dont jump. My sister and step father are on celexa and my sister swears by it.

She is an RN in ICU so she has to be pretty darn alert and she say she is. Also

says it helped her depression. I may try it. I go to my dr and cardiologist

tomorrow.

Jan Haney

[Guest guest]

At 08:06 AM 4/7/05, SulaBlue wrote:

>I was on Celexa several years ago when I'd gotten into a spiral of not

>sleeping/depression.

>

>Ironically, Celexa can disrupt your sleep. The doc's answer when it

> " wasn't working " ? Up

>the dose - which, of course, made for LESS sleep than I was getting when I

>went in to start

>with, LOL.

>

>So, needless to say, we dropped that!

Crud, I don't need any more insommnia. I went to bed at midnight last night

and still wasn't asleep at 5:30 a.m. Dozed a bit between 6 and 7, I think.

I was wide awake. I should have gotten up and read or something. This has

been happening off and on for nearly three weeks now.

>I went back on amatryptaline (SP!?) at a super low dose. That worked well,

>but caused

>some extreme dry mouth - to the point it eventually added to my dental

>problems.

Never heard of that, but my mouth is dry, anyway. Of course I know YMMV.

>I finally gave up on anti-depressants for a long time until things got so

>bad here at work.

I'm considering that, too. I'm just sorry I ever felt what it was like to

feel normal all those years ago with Zoloft. Too bad the side effects I

experienced with that were too much to handle.

sky

[Guest guest]

Amitriptyline is a tri-cyclic anti-depressant, brand name is Elavil.

Two others in common use are nortriptyline and imipramine. Some

diabetics get relief from neuropathy with these meds. They can also

help with sleep.

OTOH, I had the worse depression of my life with ami. But I slept good!

Inside of a week or two I was ready to kill myself. I did not

consciously realize it was the ami; however, one night I just could not

bring myself to take it. The next day I felt better. When I checked

the net, I found others had the same problem.

YMMV.

I use 10mg of celexa to moderate my bgs - *first thing in the morning*.

Well, my morning. Otherwise it interferes with sleep. When I first

started taking paxil, it helped me sleep. Then one night all went topsy

turvy. A friend is taking cymbalta for her neuropathy at bedtime and it

helps her sleep. Very frequently when you look at a list of side

effects you will find both sleepiness and interferes with sleep.

For sleep, I like xanax or Valium. I prefer Valium, the doctor prefers

xanax. But, except for ice cream, I do not have an addictive

personality and use these sparingly.

Helen

[Guest guest]

At 03:23 PM 4/7/05, Helen Mueller wrote:

>Amitriptyline is a tri-cyclic anti-depressant, brand name is Elavil.

>Two others in common use are nortriptyline and imipramine. Some

>diabetics get relief from neuropathy with these meds. They can also

>help with sleep.

Thanks for the brand name.

(snip)

>I use 10mg of celexa to moderate my bgs - *first thing in the morning*.

> Well, my morning. Otherwise it interferes with sleep. When I first

>started taking paxil, it helped me sleep. Then one night all went topsy

>turvy. A friend is taking cymbalta for her neuropathy at bedtime and it

>helps her sleep. Very frequently when you look at a list of side

>effects you will find both sleepiness and interferes with sleep.

I've noticed that. Sort of like " take your pick " .

>For sleep, I like xanax or Valium. I prefer Valium, the doctor prefers

>xanax. But, except for ice cream, I do not have an addictive

>personality and use these sparingly.

It seems I'm taking so many pills now that I hate to consider another one....

I appreciate all of the information, Helen.

sky

[Guest guest]

I have had that addiction, ice cream, since I was a little girl growing up.

I started taking Klonopin years ago for anxiety and wound up taking that to

help me sleep. I still take it for sleep and maybe 3 times a year if I

experience strong anxiety symptoms.

Barb in NH

> For sleep, I like xanax or Valium. I prefer Valium, the doctor prefers

> xanax. But, except for ice cream, I do not have an addictive

> personality and use these sparingly.

>

> Helen

[Guest guest]

I have had that addiction, ice cream, since I was a little girl growing up.

I started taking Klonopin years ago for anxiety and wound up taking that to

help me sleep. I still take it for sleep and maybe 3 times a year if I

experience strong anxiety symptoms.

Barb in NH

> For sleep, I like xanax or Valium. I prefer Valium, the doctor prefers

> xanax. But, except for ice cream, I do not have an addictive

> personality and use these sparingly.

>

> Helen

[Guest guest]

A little late, but...

I took wellbutrin for about a month, but it gave me heart palpitations (worse

than I already had), so I switched to effexor. That was ok, but I went to

cymbalta in October. I was originally on prozac. Not one of them has been a

wonder drug for me, it's still a day to day struggle, a difficult one at that,

and my mood stability, what there is of it, is tenuous at best.

Stacey

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

Just wanted to let you know, I am bipolar, I never know which way i will

swing. What is working for me right now are 2 paxils and one wellbutran. I

couldn't take effexor for the same reason you can't take wellbutran, my

heart beats too fast.

Marla

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

Just wanted to let you know, I am bipolar, I never know which way i will

swing. What is working for me right now are 2 paxils and one wellbutran. I

couldn't take effexor for the same reason you can't take wellbutran, my

heart beats too fast.

Marla