new meds

Hi I have been feeling  tired ,sleepy, sad, over eating alot .  I cry alot try to hide it from my  family.I feel bad they have to share this burden. my doctor had me on celexa, lamictal. dident work for me . racing thoughts ,crying  on and off. oh god i hope these new meds help me . now im taking well burtrin, and lamictal. just I swear its wearing me down. starting to feel hopeless.

Hi NellBell,

Welcome to the HealingWell Depression forum. I am so glad that you decided to post. Remember it takes six to eight weeks for the meds to reach their full potential. I know that the wellbutrin does, but not sure about lamictal, that might start sooner. So be patient. Wellbutrin is a good medication, it will curb your appetite. I know that it probably makes you feel good when you eat, but we don't want to substitute food for comfort. Over eating isn't healthy and the kind of foods that you are eating, could be contributing to your depression.

Take this time to rest, heal and feel better. Don't give up on the wellbutrin. It seemed to work rather fast for an antidepressant for me. I hope that it works well for you too.

Take care, keep posting.

Hugs, Karen

bupropion is a great medication for mood-elevation and increase wakefullness and energy level by raising your dopamine levels. you can also do add-ons with wellbutrin, maybe with a SSRI like Prozac or with SNRIs like Pristiq. i think you will notice a better effect in 3-4 weeks, good luck with it.