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Wellbutrin and Seroquel
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
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Wellbutrin and Seroquel
by redwing, Jun 12, 2002 12:00AM
I have been on Wellbutrin for depression and Seroquel for sleep for about two weeks now. I have lost some weight from the depression and from taking Wellbutrin. The weight loss is about 20lbs. Will I regain my appetite or will I continue to have a lousy appetite? Also I have had several crying jags in the second week of this medication. Is this normal to have these? Sometimes I have about three of them a day? I told my psychiatrist and he said everyone cries is that bad? What kind of answere is that. I thought that the medication might be to low for me and I asked him if we sould up it. He said that the risk of seizure is greater and the decission would be mine to make. I told him that I did not want to take the risk. I have experienced dry mouth and constipation. Will these side affects go away and the medicine takes affect? About how long will it be before this medication takes effect? Do you think that this medication is working from the info that I have given you.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jun 13, 2002 12:00AM
, Jun 13, 2002 12:00AM
It is very hard,in the first few weeks, to distinguish the side effects from the medication and the underlying depression that is being treated. It sounds like you are beginning to have an effect, but you won't be sure until another two weeks. I would stick with this dose for at least another two weeks.
It got better and is extremely helpful.
Hang in there! It will all work out.
-Charlie
I AM WORRIED ABOUT LIVER EFFECTES OF SERIZONE
Now, I'm starting to wonder if I stayed on Wellbutrin long enough... after reading these posts, it sounds like it's a somewhat "normal" reaction to have crying jags and emotional outbursts during the first couple of weeks on the drug, then things "stabilize"... is this really the case? If so, maybe I should try the drug again.
In general, anti-depressants haven't worked for me. and lithium and depakote haven't worked for me either. the lamictal caused a rash (which can be deadly and very serious), so that drug's out of the picture. Any suggestions out there from people who suffer from major depressive episodes (yet have had some minor hypomanic episodes, and therefore may be diagnosed as a bipolar 2 patient)?