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Posted by never2late on February 24, 2012, at 23:36:54
Once upon a time I took Wellbutrin. It nearly killed my desire to smoke cigarettes and drink coffee. However It also made me anxious and restless.
I am now on Effexor 150 and Lamictal (starting at 25mg) and am finding that I am drinking and smoking alot more than I usually would. But, I am feeling more focused and less depressed especially when drinking coffee. I also feel very social and feel like I am able to converse and express myself better verbally.
So my question is: Do the two have anything in common with each other? If they do should I ask my doc if adding wellbutrin back is a good idea?
Posted by Phillipa on February 25, 2012, at 10:18:23
In reply to Wellbutrin and Coffee what do they have in common, posted by never2late on February 24, 2012, at 23:36:54
I experienced same as you too stimulating. I'd stick with the coffee. Both are stimulants. At least you can control the coffee if you know what I mean the strength and amount. Phillipa
Posted by Christ_empowered on February 25, 2012, at 16:22:44
In reply to Wellbutrin and Coffee what do they have in common, posted by never2late on February 24, 2012, at 23:36:54
I'd just drink the coffee and try to keep the cigs to a minimum and/or take a bunch of high potency antioxidants to try to mitigate the damage.
Your call, of course--it just doesn't sound your wellbutrin experience was all that pleasant.
Posted by papillon2 on February 25, 2012, at 17:16:15
In reply to Wellbutrin and Coffee what do they have in common, posted by never2late on February 24, 2012, at 23:36:54
Wellbutrin is prescribed as a smoking cessation aid under the brand name Zyban.
Posted by Elanor Roosevelt on February 26, 2012, at 15:36:11
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and Coffee what do they have in common, posted by papillon2 on February 25, 2012, at 17:16:15
Wellbutrin ruined my taste for coffee. Actually could not enjoy a cup of coffee. I missed it and I am still getting my taste back. I think a couple of cups of coffee makes for a good mood lift.
Posted by Maggiemae on March 3, 2012, at 23:00:13
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and Coffee what do they have in common, posted by Elanor Roosevelt on February 26, 2012, at 15:36:11
How interesting. TCAs made coffee taste metallic - could not drink it. And when starting an MAOI I had a similar taste aversion. I now don't have the metallic taste but can drink copious amounts and it has no stimulant effect.
I think dopamine and caffeine matabolism are somehow related.
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