Posted by KarenB on July 20, 2000, at 12:05:07
In reply to Re: Meds and Headaches - Karen, posted by Libby on July 13, 2000, at 11:11:18
> Karen said...
> > It's the Wellbutrin - the reason I stopped it several years back. If you take Inderal, a beta blocker, the headache will stop. You need to take it on a regular basis to prevent future attacks...or bail the Wellbutrin and try something else not bound to cause headaches.
> Karen... Wellbutrin caused migraine headaches for you? What else were you taking at the time? Was there muscular tension also, or just migraines?
> Also...if you wouldn't mind... what was your overall experience like on the Wellbutrin?
>
> Thanks...
> L.Libby,
This was several years ago when I was just being treated for depression and it was the only med I was taking. The side effects were muscle tension, migraine headaches that started as tension headaches and escalated, general "squirmy" feeling and emotional flattening in a "revved up" sort of way. I was not impressed. For me, Adderall plus a low dose neuroleptic is the ticket. I have never tried Wellbutrin with a neuroleptic (like Zyprexa, Sulpiride or Amisulpride) but that may work. It is certainly worth a try. Stimulants alone I find rather raspy and harsh. The neuroleptics smooth out those rough edges and help with ruminating thoughts, anxiety and symptoms of physical fatigue and apathy.
Sorry it took me so long to respond - I don't even remember why I've been so busy (ha ha):) Can you relate to that one?
Karen
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