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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
200mg of Zoloft and 150mg of Wellbutrin daily amount is this okay?
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 05, 2007 12:00AM
Yes, these two are commonly prescribed together, but I always worry about the size of the dose when a person is older, and 200 of zoloft is a large dose, so you might ask your doctor about lowering it if possible.
I'm 33 years old and I was taking the same exact amount of both those meds your mom is taking. I felt a bit like a zombie and they are habit forming. I left them about 2 months ago and now I feel all the depression symptoms again. I know that meds don't work the same for everyone but I suggest you keep an eye on your mom and find out why she is taking such high doses of the meds.
Good luck and I hope she gets better.