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Posted by Buffet on January 12, 2001, at 10:57:36
Well everyone, I think I finaly found something that works for me! I was given luvox and it killed my already fragile sex drive. The doc tried me again on Wellbutrin, but this time at 300mgsr. Whoa, what a difference - sex drive way up, mood and energy way up. I was also switched to klonopin from xanax, and I would recommend the switch to anyone. The cravings and roller coaster ride with xanax is no more!
Anyway, to get to my question -
Does Wellbutrin poop-out, and if so can someone compare it to ssri poop-out?
It is working REALLY well for me and I don't want it to quit like all the other ssri's I've tried. And, since the search feature isn't up yet I thought it proper to ask the question that I'm sure has been asked several times already. Thanks for all of your help!Buffet
Posted by stjames on January 12, 2001, at 11:50:27
In reply to Does Wellbutrin poop-out?, posted by Buffet on January 12, 2001, at 10:57:36
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> Does Wellbutrin poop-out, and if so can someone compare it to ssri poop-out?James here....
Poop-out seems to happen with most AD's, though not to everyone. I just stick with what works today and worry about poop-out when and if it happens.
james
Posted by JackD on January 12, 2001, at 18:52:02
In reply to Does Wellbutrin poop-out?, posted by Buffet on January 12, 2001, at 10:57:36
From my experience, Wellbutrin is a little tricky. For me, at first I experienced an amazing response to it from the start, and then it stopped working suddenly. It turned out I had bipolar tendencies, and it wasn't until i started taking Wellbutrin again with Lithium and titrating the dosage up very slowly that it finally worked (and worked well!).
Many people experience a boost when first taking Wellbutrin, especially when jumping into a high dose. Don't get your hopes up too much, because this initial high DOES wear off.
Posted by SalArmy4me on January 15, 2001, at 4:04:26
In reply to Does Wellbutrin poop-out?, posted by Buffet on January 12, 2001, at 10:57:36
Well, even if it does poop-out, it can regain effectiveness by adding Lithium, Buspirone, or Pindolol (all very proven augmentation drugs). I have personal experience with adding Lithium and pindolol to remedy poop-out, and it has worked with Parnate.
Posted by SLS on January 15, 2001, at 5:52:09
In reply to Re: Does Wellbutrin poop-out?, posted by SalArmy4me on January 15, 2001, at 4:04:26
> Well, even if it does poop-out, it can regain effectiveness by adding Lithium, Buspirone, or Pindolol (all very proven augmentation drugs). I have personal experience with adding Lithium and pindolol to remedy poop-out, and it has worked with Parnate.
Dear SA4M,Do you have any experience or knowledge regarding the augmation of Nardil when it poops-out?
I see Nardil poop-out mentioned far more frequently than that of Parnate. I realize that some, or perhaps all of the difference could be the results of prescribing practices. Nardil might be used quite a bit often than Parnate. I don't know what the statistics are. From my exposure to this posting-board and the anecdotes told me by clinicians, Nardil seems to be the one with the greater propensity to demonstrate poop-out.
What do you think?
Are there any augmentation strategies that would be exclusive to Nardil relative to Parnate?
I appreciate any insight you may provide. Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by SalArmy4me on January 19, 2001, at 16:46:08
In reply to Re: Does Wellbutrin poop-out? » SalArmy4me, posted by SLS on January 15, 2001, at 5:52:09
Nardil is prescribed more than Parnate because Nardil has less of a chance of causing insomnia.
I don't know which one poops-out more, but I had Parnate poop-out on me. It regained efficacy when I added 1200 mg of Lithium to it, but in two weeks it stopped working again. I think it would have been a good idea to go on to Nardil, but I insisted on moving to Remeron instead.
Pindolol does work, though. I take 20 mg per day in divided doses, and it works for me as an antidepressant on its own.
Posted by BK on January 31, 2001, at 8:43:38
In reply to Re: Does Wellbutrin poop-out? » SalArmy4me, posted by SLS on January 15, 2001, at 5:52:09
> > Well, even if it does poop-out, it can regain effectiveness by adding Lithium, Buspirone, or Pindolol (all very proven augmentation drugs). I have personal experience with adding Lithium and pindolol to remedy poop-out, and it has worked with Parnate.
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> Dear SA4M,
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> Do you have any experience or knowledge regarding the augmation of Nardil when it poops-out?
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> I see Nardil poop-out mentioned far more frequently than that of Parnate. I realize that some, or perhaps all of the difference could be the results of prescribing practices. Nardil might be used quite a bit often than Parnate. I don't know what the statistics are. From my exposure to this posting-board and the anecdotes told me by clinicians, Nardil seems to be the one with the greater propensity to demonstrate poop-out.
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> What do you think?
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> Are there any augmentation strategies that would be exclusive to Nardil relative to Parnate?
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> I appreciate any insight you may provide. Thanks.
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> - Scott
Scott,Nardil pooped-out on me too in a big way! At first, I though i finally found the miracle drug I was searching for. Unfortunately, within three months all of the positive effects stopped and i found it was making me increasingly nervous. I tried to increase the dosage, but experienced hand tremors so severe i couldn't even hold a spoon. I eventually just stopped using it.
I tried it years later and it did little to improve my mood or cognitive abilities as it had done initally. I tried just about every AD on the market afterwards and none came close to helping me the way Nardil initially did. From what i read above, i may try it again and supplement it with Buspirone.
I suspect my experience is a common one. The fact that AD's poop-out and have long start-up times are important keys that still aren't understood.
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