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I would say if the effexor is working for you, there's no real reason to go off it. The wellbutrin just compliments it nicely, and works in a DIFFERENT way than the effexor. All I'm saying is that it was a good combination for me, so if your Doc is encouraging you to try it, then consider it.
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Sorry, I would check with your Doc. I do know that for me, if I'm depressed/anxious, my D is worse. If the Wellbutrin can help you feel less depressed or anxious, than it may just even HELP ease your D, if depression/anxiety/stress are triggers for you.
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Wow... I hope I see the same results on Wellbutrin! I mean, my libido has been somewhat MIA for quite awhile now, but certain things have become more "difficult" if you know what I mean!  And the Effexor definitely made my C worse.
I think you are right; I think Lexapro is an anti-anxiety med whereas Effexor is an AD.
My doc has me on 75 mg each of Effexor and Wellbutrin twice daily for a week. I seem to be tolerating the Wellbutrin okay, so it's just a matter of waiting for it to work now!
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Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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Yes, the Effexor works for my depression, but I just can't handle the side effects anymore (neither can DH!). I'm now in the process of stepping down the Effexor and stepping up the Wellbutrin, but my doc did say I can stay on the minimum Effexor dose for awhile if I want to once I get up to the proper dose of Wellbutrin. I might do that for awhile and see how it goes...
Thanks!
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Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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How are you tolerating the Wellbutrin?
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#306325 - 05/01/07 01:04 PM
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Ugh... funny you should ask. I started taking it last Friday (I'm taking it and Effexor at the same time; weaning off the Effexor) and my C has already been worse (Go ahead, say "I told you so!"). I'm hoping it's just because I'm taking two ADs at the same time, and that it will get better when I change my dosage tomorrow. Yesterday, I was so bloated and "backed up" that my pants barely fit. This morning, I looked pregnant. I finaly caved this morning and used one of my Fleet suppositories, and that helped. 
I'm not giving up! But today is a very depressing, frustrating day. I just want to be NORMAL and FEEL GOOD!! Why is that so difficult?? 
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Taking both those drugs is most likely making things worse for you! Wait until you are on just the Wellbutrin to get a better sense of how things will be.
I still take Wellbutrin. I saw my doctor Monday, and voiced my concern about the C. He told to me try to not link the C to the drug and just take it and not "psych myself up" expecting C. Hard for me to do since I obsess about most things.
So, I told him I would try it for another month. I have been so bad the last 2 days (and so far today). Maybe it is all in my mind. Maybe I would be C anyhow. I don't know.  We can be each others cheerleader...well, if I don't bail out!
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I'm not giving up! But today is a very depressing, frustrating day. I just want to be NORMAL and FEEL GOOD!! Why is that so difficult??
I totally am right there with you, sweetie. Isn't pooping suppose to be a natural thing, like breathing? Where it just happens without thinking about it? Remember when we were kids....did you ever worry about having a BM?
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BTW
#306388 - 05/02/07 07:33 AM
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Do you have success with Calcium? If so, HOW??????? I HAVE to take it. 
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Thanks, hon!  I'm hoping that once I'm just on the Wellbutrin things will calm down. But I might also agree with your doctor; I was paranoid about C going into it... I managed to have a pretty good BM this morning (thanks to an extra large dose of NC last night), so I'm happy about that!! Yay! I feel skinny again today, and my pants fit. 
Today I changed my dose to 150 mg of Wellbutrin in the morning, and in the evening I'll take 75 mg each of Wellbutrin and Effexor. After another five days, I'll eliminate the Effexor and take 150 mg of Wellbutrin twice daily. How much are you taking?
Yeah, I'm kinda wondering what my bowels would be like if I wasn't on any ADs! They help my depression, but now I can't wait to be done with them. I'll hang in there if you do!
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Re: BTW
#306393 - 05/02/07 08:16 AM
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Nope, I gave up on it long ago. Even a small amount of the citrate form made my C worse. I make sure I get enough from rice and soy milk, and my multi-vitamin.
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