Posted by RhainyC on March 28, 2002, at 9:08:35
In reply to Wellbutrin -- anhedonia (long), posted by blackjack on February 27, 2001, at 21:50:35
> I have been on Wellbutrin for about a year now. It is only the second antidepressant to keep me funtional over a long period of time--the other was Parnate. The problem is, I'm _just_ functional. My sleep is normal; I get up every day and go to work; my energy level is normal. However, I don't enjoy anything. I have no sex drive (I know, very odd for Wellbutrin). I get very little pleasure from anything I do, even things I used to enjoy. I've even stopped enjoying food, and after a lifetime of obesity, find myself havng to force myself to eat enough.
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Maybe Serzone + Wellbutrin?
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> Help? Anybody?
I think that the combo of Serzone/Wellbutrin may work. I hope you ask about it with the pdoc. I was on wellbutrin twice before, once for quitting smoking <didnt work for me but my mood was much better> and the second time for depression, which while it worked for a bit, after about 8 weeks, I went on a long crying jag and had to stop taking it.Presently, I am on Serzone, 100mg in am, and 200mg at bedtime. I also take 600mg Neurontin at bedtime to help with my back and sleeping through the night.
With this combo, I have not had any decrease in orgasms, which was one of the main reasons I tried the Serzone. It is not supposed to give sexual side affects. With all the other meds I was on _Except_ wellbutrin, I had Anorgasmia, which in case you are not familiar with the term means, inability to achieve orgasm. I had a very loving husband, and we have a good sex life, I am totally unwilling to give that up.
So far the meds I am taking, have stabilized my mood, though I do not have a lot of energy per say. I have only been on them since the 13th of this month, but feel pretty confident in the combination.
Hope this helps.
Blessings,
RhainyC
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