Posted by Peter on July 12, 2001, at 12:24:32
In reply to Re: Depakote, Klonopin, Wellbutrin » Peter, posted by Mitch on July 12, 2001, at 9:30:53
> Peter,
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> You have the same sort of troubles as I do-BPII and social anxiety. I have been on Depakote+Klonopin+Celexa (which didn't work too hot) but not Wellbutrin. I *did* try Wellbutrin last year but with +Neurontin+Klonopin. It worked fairly well, I was pretty depressed (very anergic and tired) and it helped with that. It did seem that the WB helped with the social anx. I could get out in my yard and work on the weekends when everybody else was without thinking much about it. The Klonopin seems to help more with talking situations with others, though. I found the WB more like a stimulant than an antidepressant. Which probably is why it tends to trigger less cycling. Let me know how this works out, OK? I may have to go back to Dep. (I can't tolerate higher doses of Neurontin-so it is only partially stabilizing my mood).
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> Mitch
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> I wonder if the Wellbutrin would counter the weight gain from the Dep.?
> Hi Mitch - thanks for the follow-up. I'm encouraged to hear that Wellbutrin helped, instead of exacerbated, your social anxiety. I'm looking forward to baing able to go out more and do stuff without being so overly self-conscious. Also, I'm curious to know about the Wellbutrin counteracting Depakote weight gain. I've heard from so many people that they lost weight on Wellbutrin. Finally, I just wanted to ask you about klonopin. How long have you been taking it and what daily dose? The reason I ask is I have been on it for about 3 years. When I began it it did wonders for my social phobia - especially in talking situations like you said. But since then it began to make me more tired, spacey, and "inward," so I had to reduce the dose. I used to take up to 2 mg per day and now I only take .25 during the day to take the edge off without making me spacey and .5 at night to help me sleep. I'm curious if you've maintained the social-phobia benefits of klonopin and how?
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