Can my wife switch from Celexa to Wellbutrin (generic bupropion)

My wife takes Celexa for her depression and we have to pay $35.00 a month because our insurance considers it a non-preferred brand.  Would it be OK for her to switch to Wellbutrin (or better yet the generic bupropion) which will only cost us $5.00 a month through our insurance?  She does not take any other meds.  Also I am on Wellbutrin XL for depression,  which costs me $15.00 a month and I would also be interested in switching to bupropion.  The only other Rx I take is Nexium.

Thanks,
Otis

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

Buproprion is an effective antidepressant and there is no good reason not to take the generic.

[dixiecup]

She could try it. Sometimes though, if something is working, it is better not to mess with it. I have heard of people going off a medicine that is working, and when they go back on it, it won't work.