Posted by Shawn. T. on July 20, 2002, at 23:01:51
In reply to Wellbutrin instead of Zoloft?, posted by 122296 on July 20, 2002, at 17:42:37
A psychiatrist would be the best person to see.
Most psychiatrists would consider Wellbutrin first as a second-line antidepressant option. Along with Remeron, it is one of the top two antidepressants out there IMO. Your doctor will be happy to know that you're informed. You could try searching for a few on the internet. Try to see if they have a web page or anything. You could check the web site of your local hospital or clinic. Find someone that you're comfortable with.Wellbutrin will almost definitely help you. It will also help with withdrawal symptoms if you decide to stop taking Zoloft (don't quit cold turkey though). If the Wellbutrin gives you insomnia and makes you agitated, you could try adding on a small amount (7.5-15mg) of Remeron to help. Taking more Remeron than that is not wise in my opinion (even moreso when you're on Wellbutrin). It's better to take Wellbutrin to boost noradrenaline levels than to go messing around with high doses of Remeron IMHO. Wellbutrin will counteract the weight gain side effect of Remeron, so don't worry about that. Psychiatrists have seen it all, so don't feel anxious about seeing one. You should probably discuss what to do about the sleep problem with your doctor as well.
Ignore the advice about 5-HTP if you visit these sites. Ignore the one star herbs as well. Read up on DHEA and fish oils if you want to read more (there is some information on the GNC site).
http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Concern/Insomnia.htm
http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Concern/PMS.htm
-I provide those links in spite of their commercial nature because of the number of references cited.Shawn
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