Effexor and Wellbutrin

[dolphinlove]

I am on Effexor and Wellbutrin. I've suffered from depression for 10 years. I have gone off and on medication over the years but found that effexor gave me the balance I needed so I wasn't crying or angry all the time. I decreased the effexor and added Wellbutrin to help my sex drive but it doesn't seem to help.

I need to go see my doctor to get refills soon and am thinking of going off the wellbutrin and decreasing my effexor and adding a supplement. any suggestions on supplements that have worked for others.

[Happy2BThin4Me]

Re: Effexor and Wellbutrin

The only things I have heard of that can help depression are St John's Wort (herbal) and some B complexes but I am sure that there might be more information in the DANDR book...I'll have to check...okay, check pages 227-228. He has some great ideas there! I hope this helps you!

-Michelle

P.S. He suggests 5-hydroxy tryptophan (a precursor to serotonin), st John's wort, SAMe, GABA, acetyl L-carnitine, B complex vitamins, phosphatidyl serine, inositol, kava kava, and valerian but he recommends you work with your doctor to get the right balance of some of these supplements to help with your symptoms and what will work well with any pharmaceuticals you're on. I hope this helps! I hope you feel well! Maybe you can take this list to your doctor and see what he recommends to help you with the least side effects.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Effexor and Wellbutrin

You shouldn't do anything without discussing it with your doctor.

[mitzimarie]

Re: Effexor and Wellbutrin

I am on Effexor and Wellbutrin. I've suffered from depression for 10 years. I have gone off and on medication over the years but found that effexor gave me the balance I needed so I wasn't crying or angry all the time. I decreased the effexor and added Wellbutrin to help my sex drive but it doesn't seem to help.

I need to go see my doctor to get refills soon and am thinking of going off the wellbutrin and decreasing my effexor and adding a supplement. any suggestions on supplements that have worked for others.

I was put on Effexor five years ago by my uroligist, after enduring some unexpected, intense surgery and recovery. After being on it a couple of months, I wasn't sleeping well, didn't really feel any better emotionally, and was eating all the carbage in sight... I fell off my Atkins WOE and was miserable. I paid a visit to my regular doctor (family practioner) and filled him in on what was going on. The first thing he did, was take me off of the Effexor and put me on Wellbutrin.

Now, don't misunderstand... everyone reacts differently to each kind of medication, so I am not implying that Wellbutrin is guaranteed to work for you. But there is a very important thing about Effexor that I learned from my doc, that I want to pass along. He said that Effexor makes you crave carbs. You see, my doc is 100% pro-Atkins and has been a huge support to me with my WOE. So, he understands the carb situation. He started me on Wellbutrin, and I have taken it for 5 years.

Since each of us reacts differently to each medication, maybe Effexor won't affect you carb-crave-wise the same way that it did to me. I just wanted to let you know about the possibility, in case you ever need to troubleshoot.

I've thought about using a supplement instead of Wellbutrin, because it is expensive. But I've never really explored that. And while Wellbutrin isn't a perfect solution to my anxiety, it at least keeps me from going up in flames.

[saucy_one]

Re: Effexor and Wellbutrin

I have been on Wellbutrin before, for over a year. I found it actually severely decreased my sex drive, to the point where I was unable to hit the big O. I have read that sexual dysfunction is a common side affect.

Also, before coming off any drug, let your doctor know, so he can plan a course of action. Antidepressants are addictive and need to be weaned off

Good luck! It took me a couple tries to find the one I liked!