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Re: Wellbutrin - Buproprion Headaches » JESSsMom

Posted by yxibow on October 13, 2008, at 2:53:58

In reply to Wellbutrin - Buproprion Headaches, posted by JESSsMom on October 12, 2008, at 17:56:39

> I tried WB a few years ago. Killed my appetite ,got me moving a bit, and sleeping less. I do remember the headaches I got from it though. And they didn't go away.
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> I am wondering if XL or SL might offset the headaches? I am pretty sure I just took the IR.
>
> Any thoughts? I really need an activating, nonsedating, motivating, AD that will reduce my appetite - no more weight gainers.

IR isn't usually used as much these days because it can increase the seizure level more than SR/XL. I'd ask your doctor about SR at least.

It's not surprising that it could cut appetite considering its descended from an ancient weight loss drug called Tenuate.

For a number of people it can also cause sleeplessness.


Motivating -- motivation comes from within, its not something that a pill can deliver. It comes with work and self-esteem building


As for medication help for increasing that, well probably at least half the SSRIs would fit that category -- Prozac is pretty notorious for being activating, at least for some.


But there's always tradeoffs for things activating, and that may be sleeplessness, at least in the beginning.


There's addons like Provigil, but it is not without risk just like any medication and I wouldn't personally lump on too many medications at once without trying something like a generally non-sedating SSRI first.


There's also certain AEDs that may or may not work for you, like Lamictal which can be an antidepressant augmenter.


Lithium is also an augmenter but is fraught with a lot of issues so I would use that as a last strategy.


-- tidings

Jay

 

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