Is Wellbutrin helpful with depression? Can you just stop taking it if it doesnt work?


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    Paul A Says:

    I take generic Wellbutrin SR (150 mg) in the morning, and Lexapro (10 mg) with dinner, for depression and anxiety. I’ve been taking that for over two years, and it’s working very well for me.

    The Wellbutrin SR seems to help me to be more alert and active - and wanting to do things - while the Lexapro makes me more mellow, and it helps me sleep better, too. They are relatively low doses of each medication, which keeps side effects at a minimum. I really can’t tell I’m taking any medication at all.

    I’ve heard of a lot of people who take Wellbutrin with their SSRI’s (which is what Zoloft and Lexapro are). It helps counteract some of the bad side effects of the SSRI - such as weight gain, lack of energy, and the sexual side effects.

    So, you can, if you need to, take both Zoloft and Wellbutrin. 150 mg of Wellbutrin is not a lot, and you might need a low dose of Zoloft to go along with it.

    Best of luck to you :-)