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Posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 16:43:08
This is the only AD i can tolerate, yet I feel nothing from it while on for 2-3 months. I did get quite the boost from Ritalin, so i wonder if it's working with the Ritalin for that effect.
Provigil i can acctually use and works a bit, so i wonder if provigil/ritalin is the ticket, and drop the wellbutrin
advice appreciated,
Brian
Posted by Maxime on December 15, 2007, at 20:19:32
In reply to how long do you give Wellbutrin to work?, posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 16:43:08
What dosage are you on? Maybe you haven't reached a therapeutic dose yet. I think 2-3 months is a sufficient trial at what ever dosage you are on.
Maxime
Posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 20:21:56
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work?, posted by Maxime on December 15, 2007, at 20:19:32
I've been on 300mgs the whole time. I believed I went up to 450 for a day or so, and think it was too much.
Brian
Posted by Phillipa on December 15, 2007, at 20:29:09
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work?, posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 20:21:56
Sounds like a fair trial to me what does your pdoc say about the other meds you'd like to add or try? Phillipa
Posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 20:34:36
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work? » qbsbrown, posted by Phillipa on December 15, 2007, at 20:29:09
I responded to provigil and lexapro/celexa well, but the ssris aren't good for my bipolarity
Q
Posted by Phillipa on December 15, 2007, at 20:36:51
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work?, posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 20:34:36
Mood stabalizer ? Phillipa
Posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 20:40:17
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work? » qbsbrown, posted by Phillipa on December 15, 2007, at 20:36:51
The only moodstablizer i can tolerate is zyprexa, and i even have to take 30mgs. that said, i gained 50 lbs, and blood pressure is close to hypertension. don't wanna get diabetes, as it already runs in my family. all the rest of the anticonvulsants make me more depressed, including klonopin.
I've been reading from the experts that glucophage/ritforman may help with weight gain, which i might try.
Posted by Maxime on December 15, 2007, at 21:32:51
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work?, posted by qbsbrown on December 15, 2007, at 20:21:56
Have you tried Nardil or Parnate? Both are fine for bipolar.
Maybe if you tried the higher dose of Wellbutrin for more than a day or two it would settle down without any side effects. Worth a shot.
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on December 15, 2007, at 23:57:52
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work? » qbsbrown, posted by Maxime on December 15, 2007, at 21:32:51
Test tried to post to other thread and no place for name or password? Strange sorry to interrupt. Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on December 16, 2007, at 0:09:19
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work? » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on December 15, 2007, at 23:57:52
> Test tried to post to other thread and no place for name or password? Strange sorry to interrupt. Phillipa
Maybe you exceeded the post limit. :)
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2007, at 0:15:21
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work? » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on December 16, 2007, at 0:09:19
No seriously see if you can post on that thread link is the last post on mercury and chelation so wierd boxes there and no names or password place???? I know I post a lot I'm sorry seriously.
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2007, at 17:35:58
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work? » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2007, at 0:15:21
Brian sorry to hyjack your thread. So have you made a decision on what you will try next? Phillipa
Posted by qbsbrown on December 16, 2007, at 20:52:39
In reply to Re: how long do you give Wellbutrin to work?, posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2007, at 17:35:58
No worries, hijacking allowed. Well, i can't go up to 450, because i only have 300 xr release pills. I think that we will drop it, and go back to provigil (see how it works w/ ritalin), which worked wonders for depression in conjunction w/ lexapro, but this time to leave out the lexapro (bipolar)
Regards,
Brian
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