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Posted by DiscoPuppy on August 5, 2002, at 15:45:12
I stopped taking Wellbutrin (for depression) as a result of undesirable side effects -- extreme irritability and some anxiety. It was, at the time, enough for me to want to cease taking the medication. I did, however, completely stop smoking in the short period I was taking it -- that is, until. . .
I was re-diagnosed with ADHD. I say "re-diagnosed", because I guess I never went into remission back in my Ritalin-Kid days. I am now taking 40mgs Dexedrine a day. Though I feel the medication helps greatly with my ADHD, I have taken up smoking yet again. It's back with a vengence this time, smoking like there is no tomorrow.
When I think back at when I was taking Wellbutrin, and how much I lost ALL desire to smoke, it seems somehow worth it to me to start taking Wellbutrin, even with the undesirable side effects. If I can last a couple months on it, I really feel I can be home free.
My question is this: What are the implications of taking a stimulant such as Dexedrine with another stimulant-type medication like Wellbutrin. I know there aren't any interactions between the two meds. I have also tried deciphering tons of articles found on the web with obscure references and abstracts, but I'd like to hear personal stories. I feel odd asking my doctorS about this - I have a GP that prescribed me the Wellbutrin and a specialist doctor that handles just my ADHD issues.
Thanks in advance!
Posted by BLPBart on August 7, 2002, at 0:07:41
In reply to Anyone taking Wellbutrin with a PsychoStimulant?, posted by DiscoPuppy on August 5, 2002, at 15:45:12
> I stopped taking Wellbutrin (for depression) as a result of undesirable side effects -- extreme irritability and some anxiety. It was, at the time, enough for me to want to cease taking the medication. I did, however, completely stop smoking in the short period I was taking it -- that is, until. . .
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> I was re-diagnosed with ADHD. I say "re-diagnosed", because I guess I never went into remission back in my Ritalin-Kid days. I am now taking 40mgs Dexedrine a day. Though I feel the medication helps greatly with my ADHD, I have taken up smoking yet again. It's back with a vengence this time, smoking like there is no tomorrow.
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> When I think back at when I was taking Wellbutrin, and how much I lost ALL desire to smoke, it seems somehow worth it to me to start taking Wellbutrin, even with the undesirable side effects. If I can last a couple months on it, I really feel I can be home free.
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> My question is this: What are the implications of taking a stimulant such as Dexedrine with another stimulant-type medication like Wellbutrin. I know there aren't any interactions between the two meds. I have also tried deciphering tons of articles found on the web with obscure references and abstracts, but I'd like to hear personal stories. I feel odd asking my doctorS about this - I have a GP that prescribed me the Wellbutrin and a specialist doctor that handles just my ADHD issues.
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> Thanks in advance!I've posted a couple of times in other places so I won't go into lots of detail, but I've been on a combination of 300 mg/day wellbutrin SR and 40 mg/day dexedrine spansules for AAD/depression. This combination was working very well for me until I started having allergic reactions to the wellbutrin. My doc didn't think it was an interaction problem, just a reaction to the wellbutrin. I'm now on just the dexedrine and waiting it out to see if it will work successfully on the depression so I don't have to go to another anti-depressant. I'm a little gun-shy after having a bad prozac experience in the past.
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Posted by DiscoPuppy on August 7, 2002, at 8:35:53
In reply to Re: Anyone taking Wellbutrin with a PsychoStimulan, posted by BLPBart on August 7, 2002, at 0:07:41
Thanks so much for your message. Can you tell me approximately when you posted your experiences so that I can go searching for them?
> > I stopped taking Wellbutrin (for depression) as a result of undesirable side effects -- extreme irritability and some anxiety. It was, at the time, enough for me to want to cease taking the medication. I did, however, completely stop smoking in the short period I was taking it -- that is, until. . .
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> > I was re-diagnosed with ADHD. I say "re-diagnosed", because I guess I never went into remission back in my Ritalin-Kid days. I am now taking 40mgs Dexedrine a day. Though I feel the medication helps greatly with my ADHD, I have taken up smoking yet again. It's back with a vengence this time, smoking like there is no tomorrow.
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> > When I think back at when I was taking Wellbutrin, and how much I lost ALL desire to smoke, it seems somehow worth it to me to start taking Wellbutrin, even with the undesirable side effects. If I can last a couple months on it, I really feel I can be home free.
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> > My question is this: What are the implications of taking a stimulant such as Dexedrine with another stimulant-type medication like Wellbutrin. I know there aren't any interactions between the two meds. I have also tried deciphering tons of articles found on the web with obscure references and abstracts, but I'd like to hear personal stories. I feel odd asking my doctorS about this - I have a GP that prescribed me the Wellbutrin and a specialist doctor that handles just my ADHD issues.
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> > Thanks in advance!
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> I've posted a couple of times in other places so I won't go into lots of detail, but I've been on a combination of 300 mg/day wellbutrin SR and 40 mg/day dexedrine spansules for AAD/depression. This combination was working very well for me until I started having allergic reactions to the wellbutrin. My doc didn't think it was an interaction problem, just a reaction to the wellbutrin. I'm now on just the dexedrine and waiting it out to see if it will work successfully on the depression so I don't have to go to another anti-depressant. I'm a little gun-shy after having a bad prozac experience in the past.
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Posted by michael on August 7, 2002, at 16:08:10
In reply to Anyone taking Wellbutrin with a PsychoStimulant?, posted by DiscoPuppy on August 5, 2002, at 15:45:12
I've taken dex to augment wellbutrin... Unfortunately, I don't recall how the combo affected my smoking (sorry)...
But I did have the same experience as you in terms of wellbutrin helping to stop/not desire smoking, and dex really significantly increasing the desire to smoke (ie: each drug taken alone).
Perhaps trying wellbutrin w/something to counter the side effects might be an option - like a benzo for the anxiety & irritability?
In any case, I know that in my experience, stims (dex & ritalin) greatly increase nicotine cravings (based on myself for smoking, and a friend who had the same experience w/chewing tobacco)... Sorry I don't have more to offer...
Posted by BLPBart on August 7, 2002, at 20:42:19
In reply to Re: Anyone taking Wellbutrin with a PsychoStimulan » BLPBart, posted by DiscoPuppy on August 7, 2002, at 8:35:53
> Thanks so much for your message. Can you tell me approximately when you posted your experiences so that I can go searching for them?
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> > > I stopped taking Wellbutrin (for depression) as a result of undesirable side effects -- extreme irritability and some anxiety. It was, at the time, enough for me to want to cease taking the medication. I did, however, completely stop smoking in the short period I was taking it -- that is, until. . .
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> > > I was re-diagnosed with ADHD. I say "re-diagnosed", because I guess I never went into remission back in my Ritalin-Kid days. I am now taking 40mgs Dexedrine a day. Though I feel the medication helps greatly with my ADHD, I have taken up smoking yet again. It's back with a vengence this time, smoking like there is no tomorrow.
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> > > When I think back at when I was taking Wellbutrin, and how much I lost ALL desire to smoke, it seems somehow worth it to me to start taking Wellbutrin, even with the undesirable side effects. If I can last a couple months on it, I really feel I can be home free.
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> > > My question is this: What are the implications of taking a stimulant such as Dexedrine with another stimulant-type medication like Wellbutrin. I know there aren't any interactions between the two meds. I have also tried deciphering tons of articles found on the web with obscure references and abstracts, but I'd like to hear personal stories. I feel odd asking my doctorS about this - I have a GP that prescribed me the Wellbutrin and a specialist doctor that handles just my ADHD issues.
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> > > Thanks in advance!
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> > I've posted a couple of times in other places so I won't go into lots of detail, but I've been on a combination of 300 mg/day wellbutrin SR and 40 mg/day dexedrine spansules for AAD/depression. This combination was working very well for me until I started having allergic reactions to the wellbutrin. My doc didn't think it was an interaction problem, just a reaction to the wellbutrin. I'm now on just the dexedrine and waiting it out to see if it will work successfully on the depression so I don't have to go to another anti-depressant. I'm a little gun-shy after having a bad prozac experience in the past.
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> > Actually, there's a couple dated also dated 8/7 that I talk about my experiences with these meds. I think they were geared more towards the wellbutrin which I think I've had a number of problems with-one being an interaction with prozac and then the allergic reaction.
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Posted by DiscoPuppy on August 16, 2002, at 11:07:50
In reply to Anyone taking Wellbutrin with a PsychoStimulant?, posted by DiscoPuppy on August 5, 2002, at 15:45:12
Just wondering if anyone has any further thoughts on this. . .
> I stopped taking Wellbutrin (for depression) as a result of undesirable side effects -- extreme irritability and some anxiety. It was, at the time, enough for me to want to cease taking the medication. I did, however, completely stop smoking in the short period I was taking it -- that is, until. . .
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> I was re-diagnosed with ADHD. I say "re-diagnosed", because I guess I never went into remission back in my Ritalin-Kid days. I am now taking 40mgs Dexedrine a day. Though I feel the medication helps greatly with my ADHD, I have taken up smoking yet again. It's back with a vengence this time, smoking like there is no tomorrow.
>
> When I think back at when I was taking Wellbutrin, and how much I lost ALL desire to smoke, it seems somehow worth it to me to start taking Wellbutrin, even with the undesirable side effects. If I can last a couple months on it, I really feel I can be home free.
>
> My question is this: What are the implications of taking a stimulant such as Dexedrine with another stimulant-type medication like Wellbutrin. I know there aren't any interactions between the two meds. I have also tried deciphering tons of articles found on the web with obscure references and abstracts, but I'd like to hear personal stories. I feel odd asking my doctorS about this - I have a GP that prescribed me the Wellbutrin and a specialist doctor that handles just my ADHD issues.
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> Thanks in advance!
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