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Posted 9/27/2013 4:53 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there, Ive been on prozac and zoloft for depression before with a low dose .25 xanax. Ive stayed on the xanax as needed but been off ssri for almost a year. I needed a new anti depressant but didnt want the sexual side effects. Ive been on wellbutrin for 6 weeks and have had lots of energy and lost some weight ( yay) but my anxiety is worse and im crying more. My dr prescribed 10 mg paxil because its cheaper than lexapro, but Ive read so many bad stories of paxil esp the withdrawal and sexual\weight gain side effects. It frightens me. Anyone have any input on what goes best with wellbutrin? Depression and anxiety (daily) being the problem. Thank you kindly
Posted 9/27/2013 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
HI BETTYCOLE.,

WELCOME TO THE FORUM. SADLY MEDS ARE A BIT TRIAL AND ERROR. SINCE WE ARE ALL UNIQUE DIFFERENT SIDE EFFECTS OF A CERTAIN MEDICATION MAY EFFECT YOU AND ME DIFFERENTLY. MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO CONSULT A PSYCHIATRIST AS THEY ARE MEDICATION SPECIALISTS. THEY CAN HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT COMBO THAT IS BEST SUITED TO YOUR SITUATION.

I AM DEEPLY SORRY about YOUR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. MAYBE YOU NEED A MED ADJUSTMENT. NOT ALL MEDS CAUSE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, SOME DO EFFECT SOME PEOPLE. ME INCLUDED. FOR ME IT WAS about GETTING THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR MY DISORDERS. I HOPE THIS HAS HELPED. KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ON THE FORUM. WE CARE. OTHERS WILL COME WITH FURTHER INFO AND ADVICE. I WRITE IN CAPS BECAUSE I AM VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

I SEND HEALING PRAYERS YOUR WAY. WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY. IT IS CARING NON-JUDGEMENTAL AND SUPPORTIVE. I WISH YOU WELL.

WITH HEALING COMPASSION,
THE HAPPY TURTLE.
Posted 9/27/2013 6:40 AM (GMT 0)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY JAMIEE. I DO UNDERSTAND WHAT WORKS FOR ONE MAY NOT FOR THE OTHER. I REALLY DONT LIKE TAKING ANY OF THESE MEDS AS IM SURE NO ONE DOES. I REALLY WISH THE WELLBUTRIN WAS ENOUGH BUT ITS JUST NOT. I READ ALOT OF POSTS AND SOME REALLY SCARE ME OF SIDE EFFECTS AND LONG TERM PROBLEMS. IVE TRIED GOING THE NATURAL ROUTE BUT I CANT SEEM TO SHAKE THE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION.

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A PSYCHIATRIST BUT I DONT HAVE INSURANCE. IM LOOKING FOR ONE THAT DOES SLIDING SCALE AND IN THE MEANTIME MY DR HAS REFERED ME TO A SOCIAL WORKER. I REALLY DO NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, AND HOPEFULLY SOON. I LOVE MY DR AND SHES NOT ONE TO LOOSELY PRESCIBE DRUGS, SHES ALWAYS MENTIONED SUPPLEMENTS FIRST. BUT IM SCARED OF THE PAXIL, ITS ONLY 10MG SO IT CANT BE THAT BAD RIGHT? IM WONDERING IF I SHOULD WAIT TO SEE A THERAPIST, MY MOM IS ON LEXAPRO AND WELLBUTRIN AMONGST OTHERS AND SHE SAYS ITS WORKING FOR HER. ANOTHER FRIEND WAS ON PAXIL FOR 15 YEARS AND LOVED IT WITH NO SIDE EFFECTS. IM JUST NERVOUS I WONT FEEL MYSELF OR HAVE WEIRD SIDE EFFECTS AND GET ADDICTED. I JUST WANT TO THINK CLEARLY WITHOUT RACING THOUGHTS AND FEELING SO OVERWHELMED. IM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 2 RAISING THEM ALONE. IF I START THE 10 MG OF PAXIL AND IN 2 WEEKS WHEN I SEE MY DR IT SHOULDNT HAVE BAD WITHDRAWL IF ITS NOT WORKING RIGHT? IM SORRY I KNOW YOURE NOT A DR. IM JUST NERVOUS SINCE I HAVENT MIXED MEDS BEFORE. THANKS FOR YOUR KIND SUPPORT
Posted 9/27/2013 9:42 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Bettycole,

Welcome to the forum... I take pristiq and it has anti anxiety properties to it, but it is kind of new and I think it is rather expensive. Maybe you could take Xanax or something like that, it is a lot cheaper and for anxiety, though it can be addictive.

I hope that you find what is right for you. There are many meds out there, but yes we all do act differently with them. And for antidepressants, it usually takes six to eight weeks before they reach full potential.

deep breathing helps with anxiety. I had issues like that on high doses of wellbutrin, and that is what it took for my depression, so I stopped taking it.

Take care and I hope your day is a good one.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 9/28/2013 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
i took 10 mg of paxil with my wellbutrin this morning and im still so doped up. all day have felt like I've been on muscle relaxers or antihistamine. my family says i sound stoned. I cant function like this. Im not going to take another one tomorrow, this is not for me.
Posted 9/28/2013 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
Generally the side effects go away in a couple of weeks. If you can tolerate them that long. Best wishes to you Betty. I hope it all works out.

Hugs, Karen...
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