Welbutrin Celexa

I initially started with just Welbutrin, 150mg, then up to the 300mg; it actually really started to work great!  I was really feeling rejuvenated, but then after 2 1/2 weeks at that dosage, I started having bad manic attacks - I was told by my Dr. it had something to with affecting Dopamine and can make you feel like you are on a lot of speed, which, this did.  Her progonosis was to go back down to the 150mg and start Celexa, first 20mg.  I really didn't feel much different (no manic attacks, I'm talking depression, anxiety, etc.). I've now had the Celexa upped to 30mg, I think it's too soon to tell, but I'm not having the same results as others I've read about.  It's definitely doing something, because I had something come up in my life with my personal finances (a mistake), which normally, would make me go ape sh#$! But I took it more in stride and let it work itself out, which it did.

I sometimes feel content in laziness, which I don't like..I'm historically a very active guy (completed four marathons, among other physical activities), being content in lethargy is not something I like...that definitely was not that case with 300mg of Welburtin.

Question now, I know the manic episodes with Welbutrin are unfortunately common with people; however, has anyone had this is the first, let's say month or so and then it went away?  If it's common, I don't think I can take it, when those episodes happened, my mind was racing so bad, I couldn't do anything! But if there's a chance it may go away...I might try going back.

Of course I'd refer to my Dr. first.  I was curious about others experience.

Thanks

J.

stkitt said...
Good Morning,

From my own experience I tried Wellbutrin but it sent my anxiety right through the roof................I wanted to use this med as so many of the SSRIs act exactly as you have described - causing me to feel lethargic which I hate.  I used to be busy and productive all the time and now I find my energy level is so low and just thinking about doing things makes me feel tired.

I hope another member may have some input for you also.

Kindly,

Kitt

Kitt, thanks this is very helpful and I appreciate your insight and experience.  Granted, none of us our doctors (I don't think so), but its a little reassuring to hear its not just you.  Yes, I know what you mean, the Wellbutrin, when it works, it's pretty amazing, I felt sharp, I was thinking so clear and was highly intuitive, which I usually am, but it was like uber intuitive, but yes, that one side effect was brutal. I think I mentioned the Dr. up my Celexa, which I can't tell if its helping that much and I have the same problem you have.  I notice when I force myself to do something, like eg run, once I get going I'm good...but its a drag at the office and I need to be up in my profession.  My Dr. told to try Nuvigil in the morning, I really didn't like that, it makes me feel cracked out. I took a quarter of one pill time, that was ok, but still, I don't want to be on so many meds. 

I'm thinking of looking into perhaps certain vitamin supplements or fish oil to help with this problem, maybe that will help?

Again, thanks for your insight.

Best,

J.