depression

[mary4868]

I'm taking Wellbutrin XL 300mg.  I have been told that it is a wimpy drug and that I sither need to up the dosage or find a stronger anti-depressant.  What about effexor?

[Clysta]

Different medications work different for a variety of people. Just because it doesn't work for one person doesn't make it "wimpy". It just means they didn't handle it well. All medications work on a trial basis and you will likely have to try a bunch to see what will work best for you. If it works, keep it. If not, you need to see a doctor. The important thing is to not stop something that DOES work because others didn't like it.  

[mary4868]

Thanks.  Meeting with doc tomorrow so will see what she says. may go back to effexor.

[bchild1108]

Wellbutrin XL 300mg is wimpy... Ive been taking it for 4 years and they have had to up it 5 times. If you tell your dr that you do not feel it working they will either up your dose or try something new. For me I did not like the side effects or the feeling while taking wellbutrin. I am actually going to be changing my prescription. But anyways just speak with your dr. Im sure you both can come up with something.

[messyjessie123]

-Mary4868
I suffer from depression, and my doctor did try me on Wellbutrin a while ago. I'm not sure about it being a "wimpy drug", but i do know that i had to stop taking it because of some side effects. i think if i remember right, it made me pretty tired, and also really irritable. i think if i were you, i would try effexor. my mother takes that and she has had really good luck with it.
-MessyJessie123