if i needed to switch from celexa to wellbutrin is it a difficult process?
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Any time that you swith medications in the psychotropics category,it is a difficult transition. First you have to completely go off the Celexa,which is hard to do,because it is an addictive medication. It is in the drug class of SSRI's. Wellbutrin is in a different category of drugs,that treats different symptoms than the celexa does.\nI will tell you that it is not impossible to do,but it is not going to be easy.\nMake sure that you are in contact with your physician,if you need to make this transition. It is also helpful,when swithching meds to see a good Psychologist,as they can help you through therapy and advise you on many issues such as the feelings you will be experiencing. Good luck to you. Zoya.
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I take Wellbutrin & have for 18 months now.  I never experienced any side effects like I did with other anti-depressants.  I felt a marked improvement in my mood within a month on wellbutrin.  I highly recommend it.  Good luck.
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Hi Brian,\n\nMy name is Sarah and I have a degree in psychology, keep in mind that I am not a doctor however.  \n\nAnyway, I think what you are going through is very common.  The first question that I'm wondering is why your doctor switched your medication?  I know that you said that you cannot remember but it might help you to ask.  Also, it's good that you know that taking that amount of pills is not a good idea.  Have you told anyone else about this?  A friend or family member?  My advice would be to tell someone (or just let them read your post) and have them go to the doctor with you on your next appointment and that way the truth will come out.  You should really let someone know about this before it's too late.  \n\nAs far as battling your ADHD, I do not think that medication alone works in most cases.  You should also seek counseling.  The two coupled together have a very high success rate as opposed to one in absence of the other.  It's just like depression, you can treat it with medication but there is still an underlying problem that contributes to it and until that problem is solved it will continue to come back.  \n\nYou seem to have a good head on your shoulders and I hope that you will seek help in others that are close to you.  Good luck. :)
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I went from 20 mg Celexa to 40 mg Celexa no problem at all. The only difference is I feel a whole lot better. I tried Zoloft first and that wasn't any help at all. Zoloft will give you a roller coaster effect. Celexa if really good for depression and also panic attacks.
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I have seen many people/friends try to do this and if you are doing it without dr supervision it can be extremely dangerous. Effexor can affect your body for a long time after you stop or decrease it especially your moods. If you dont like taking it or are having side effects I encourage you to discuss this with your dr before making any changes. If it is an issue of cost contact your dr or pharmacy many drug companies will provide you your medication if you meet certain criteria\nGood luck
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I do not take Wellbutrin but I do work with people who have mental illness and do know from experience that your body will grow amuned to any type of drug and sometimes an increase is need or a total change is needed. Speak with your psychiatrist and have him decide what would be best for you. Good Luck and don't give up
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This sounds just like me.  I developed horrible depression on Ortho Tri Cyclen.  Then I switched to a low dose pill (Mircette) and it helped a lot.  I definitely think you should switch.  I was on Ortho Tri Cyclen for a year and the depression didn't go away until I switched.  Besides, if you are hurting yourself then you definitely need to do something about it right now.
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Not as long as you are taking your meds. My hubby has it and so does my best friend. It takes a while to get on the right medication but once you get it figured out you can live a normal life. I can tell you it can be just as hard on your loved ones as it is on you (more so in some cases). The problem is, most people stop taking their pills. That's when the problems start. Ultimately you are still in control and that thought should be comforting. There are also some great support groups that are very helpful.\nGood luck! You are in my prayers.
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I was on Zyprexa also and they gave it to me along with the CELEXA.  The Zyprexa was to help me sleep because I just can't sleep more than a couple hours at a time.  HOWEVER! ZYPREXA has MANY MANY class action law-suits against it and this drug about to be pulled from circulation.  It causes way too many side effects.  I wouldn't take it anymore if I were you, but that's up to you.  Don't do anything without asking your doctor.  I received all kinds of papers in the mail about this nationwide lawsuit and even calls at home advising me to no longer take it.  It basically the first few times I used it, did it's job and knocked me out cold, I was on next to the smallest dose.  Then it got to where it didn't faze me.  I did however find it made me more angry.  Just my own experience with it.  Good Luck.
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This is from Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders - 3rd ed. (2001):   \n\nBupropion, a "second generation" antidepressant, has also been examined for a possible role in cocaine pharmacotherapy. In an open pilot study, treatment with bupropion reduced cocaine use (Margolin et al. 1991) and attenuated several cocaine-induced positive subjective ratings during laboratory cocaine administration (Singha et al. 1997). However, a multisite placebo-controlled study failed to show that bupropion was more efficacious than placebo in reducing cocaine's effects (Margolin et al. 1995b). \n\nBasically, it's saying that Wellbutrin has been administered along with cocaine, but it's not clear that it actually helps with cocaine addiction.  It sounds like you're okay to take it, but if you don't usually use cocaine, why not wait a day before starting the bupropion, just to be sure?
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Avoid wellbutrin if you can. There are way too many side effects. Take either prozac or zoloft. Zoloft is the best but you have to take enough. They have found that the old advice of "max 200 mg" is false. Some people are fine with 200 or more. Don't worry about orgasms. It sounds like not getting off is the least of your problems.
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this is a difficult question.  I went through a period of depression and I was put on Celexa.  The Celexa brought me to an all-time low.  I was completely unable to function.  Whatever you do, avoid medications.  I would suggest surroudning yourself with close family and friends, especially people who are upbeat.  Negative people tend to bring others down, and that is not what you need.  Ask people to be supportive, and hang in there!!!!!
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I've been on Wellbutrin 300mg daily for at least a year now.  I haven't gained any weight...or lost any for that matter.  I'm just as nympho as ever!
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they are both good drugs, reasons for switch commonly are fialure to respond to a drug or lack of coverage from the insurance! if you are doing good on prozac or feeling even better then it is great, if you feel worse then let the doctor know and request to go back on lexapro, good luck
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Anxiety is a common side effect of wellbutrin although it may wear off if you give it some time. The wellbutrin/effexor combo may ultimately work for you or something emphasizing wellbutrin less and SS/NRI's more (for instance, i'm not an expert in SSRIs or in distinguishing why docs will prescribe one over the other, but lexapro is a pure SSRI that has high efficacy in low doses). There are meds that treat anxiety like klonopin and, more generally, beta blockers, but those can have depression as a side effect because they are extremely calming.\n\nUnless you are super depressed and need much higher doses, it sounds like you and your doc need to find a balance between effective doses of the good meds and their side effects. This may mean experimenting with combination therapies.  Older classes of medications tend to have more side effects.\n\nAlso, if the agitation is severe, have you and your doctor considered the restlessness as a possible sign of hypomanic/manic reaction to the medication? Antidepressants are activating sometimes to a fault. Mood stabilizers like lamictal, trileptal, and lithium usually don't have agitation like that as a side effect, but diagnostically their appropriateness is a decision to be made by your doctor.
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Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride) is a multiple reuptake inhibitor used to treat clinical depression.  Wellbutrin is also a popular drug used to counter the side effects of other medications, such as sexual dysfunction, low energy levels and weight gain.\n\nBupropion It is a chemical derivative of diethylpropion, an amphetamine-like substance used to lose weight.\n\nI'm scheduled to start Wellbutrin next week and I've done a pleathora of research on the MRI's and spoke to many people using Effexor and Wellbutrin - and people seem to be very pleased with Wellbutrin and my pDOC has had a lot of success with it with her other patients.\n\nI've heard some real horror stories about trying to get off of Effexor, as it is known to be the hardest antidepressant to get off of with the harshest withdrawal syndrom.  \n\nGood luck and I hope you have a smooth transition.
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The anti depressant Wellbutrin.  I know someone who it was prescribed to for quitting smoking, but it made them too emotional so they had to quit taken it.