Posted by DebbieLynn on August 27, 2001, at 12:12:48
In reply to Re: 300mg of FXR *100mg Wellbutrin SR**too much??, posted by phillybob on August 25, 2001, at 22:25:28
> I had built up and then been steady (with occassional increases to 300 mg/day) on the 225 mg/day FXR dose for about 3 weeks. The last 2 weeks on that dose, I added 150 mg/twice daily (300mg total daily) of Wellbutrin to help with energy.
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> The first week was quite nice, but the second week, I did have frequent urination and, in fact, a non-urine discharge when urinating. I re-called a similar problem before with Wellbutrin alone. Needless to say, I stopped the Wellbutrin (and pretty close thereafter, the Effexor, for other reasons which I'm too tired to even go into right now).
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> Just off-hand, if the Effexor is benefiting you, I'd probably stay with that and kill the WB. But, you might want to check on whether that's a WB side-effect that'll go away.
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> While weight gain is an almost automatic issue, Remeron might be a good adjunct for sexual function (?). Check that out, but I suppose serotonin syndrome would have to be more carefully monitored with that combo. [I had a good experience with Remeron but then ... see my last paragraph.]
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> It does not, though, seem as if the FXR/WB combo would result in serotonin syndrome for the same reasons you've already stated.
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> I personally just have these serotonin syndrome-like reactions to many meds after being on them for a while, whether alone or in combo with something.
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> Best wishes.
Did the Effexor make you tired at 225mg? I had increased energy until I started the Wellbutrin. The increase to 300mg is causing insomnia, and of course I am tired during the day! The Wellbutrin really works with the sexual side effects, I would hate to stop it, but I wonder if I should? Hopefully in a few weeks I will see benefits from the 300mg dose. By the way, did you have problems tapering from the Effexor??The frequent urination has gone away, it was probably because of my monthly friend :) Anyway, sometimes I feel like I have to go and can't. I have also had an increase in anxiety in the past few days (I take ativan for that) and have had some nausea...the same side effects I had when I initially started with the Effexor, but I feel I can stick it out. The only thing I am having problems with is being SO TIRED! It is 1:00 in the afternoon on a beautiful summer day and I want to sleep. I could not go to sleep last night for anything. I have Trazadone to help me sleep, but I feel "hungover" the next day.
Sorry to ramble....
Thanks for your experience!
Debbie
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