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Posted by dave40252 on April 10, 2003, at 10:26:15
Hi there, i have been on prozac(20mg), ritalin(20mg x 2), and wellbutrin (200mg) for a while. Recently I have changed the mix-upping the prozac to 40 and discontinuing the wellbutrin. I think the wellbutrin was making me stupid and i really only took it with the hope of helping mitigate the sexual side effects of the prozac. The change has been pretty good, the fog has lifted a bit and the mood has improved. On the downside - trouble sleeping, sweaty palms, and nervousness. ANyone had these symptoms when increasing the amount of an ssri or have any suggestions?
I have been reading the cortisol posts with interest - i read that coffee can raise cortisol levels - i have been drinking approx a 2 pots a day for years - i believed the caffiene no longer has much of an impact - I am wondering if this could be part of my problem - are there any former coffee junkies out there who gave it up and did it make a difference with yur depression and/or anxiety?
Also i haven't seen any mention of it here - but isn't chromium picolinate supposed to reduce cortisol?
Posted by fi on April 11, 2003, at 14:45:08
In reply to prozac cortisol questions, posted by dave40252 on April 10, 2003, at 10:26:15
Its not really what you were asking, but I always stop drinking caffeine when I am having a depression/anxiety spell. And was surprised the first time round that I didnt miss the caffeine- I had always assumed that I couldnt get going in the morning without a couple of mugs. But got on fine with decaff.
Fi
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