Yes it did and I have a great primary care physician.
From my freshman year of college in to early adulthood I cycled in and out of what I now know was depression.
I can still remember reading an issue of Time magazine with Prozac filling the entire cover. On my train ride back to Milwaukee after doing business in Chicago I finally had a name for what I had been suffering from all those years.
I called my PCP the next day and set up an appointment to meet with her. The first words out of my mouth were about the article and Prozac. I said the article was talking about me. Long story short she prescribed Prozac and it was not a good fit. Then she tried Zoloft and I had found the SSRI that was best for me.
Over the years I tried other SSRI’s always hoping they would reduce my sexual side effects. Some had terrible side effects for me and I always ended up back with Zoloft. Today I am taking 50mg of Zoloft along with Wellbutrin and Buspar. That combined with Klonopin and adding 5mg of daily Cialis has been my sweet spot for many years.
My point is everyone has to find their sweet spot.
It enabled me to have a very successful commission sales career and raise two special children. Ironically one inherited my depression and the other developed severe anxiety. Because I was always open about my struggles they both found their sweet spot. My daughter is a very successful salesperson and my son after getting his law degree is now a diplomat stationed overseas.
They have given me three precious granddaughters and two precious grandsons.
I hope you all find your sweet spot.
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Today has been a tough day reprimanding me and telling me I am pompous.
I am just my experiences hoping they might help someone out there.
I can very easily stop doing it and until yesterday and today all I received were “ likes” and “hugs”
I was only on the cymbalta for a short time, maybe 6 weeks and only 60 mg- they tried to raised to 90 and my feet started swelling. I have tried both Cymbalta and Wellbutrin in the past and didn’t like them but was convinced to give them a try. My provide told me it was ok to stop the Cymbalta and go right on the Wellbutrin- the only think that I have ever had success with was Celexa but do to my severe anxiety from my job in combination with ADHD it was thought that Celexa had worn out its welcome.
@allisonlee65: It sounds like you've been dealing with a lot over the past several months, I imagine it can be overwhelming. And you've certainly been hearing a lot about a lot of different medications and experiences here that might add to that feeling of being overwhelmed!
Let's try to keep in mind the key point that everyone responds differently to medications, especially those aimed to work on emotions - genetics, age, gender, metabolism, other medical conditions - all play a role. Therefore, the person who is most qualified to determine which medication, or combination, may work best for you is one who has been trained in the mental or behavioral health field, as they will also be more thoroughly acquainted with your past history. Ideally, they will also be familiar with drug interactions and properties - such as the half-life of meds. Some SSRIs and SNRIs have a short half-life, meaning it leaves the body rather quickly. A sudden cessation could result in what is commonly known as withdrawal symptoms. Should you experience any of these, such as irritability, fatigue, headaches, "brain zaps, it's important to relay them to your prescribing provider.
Have you had a chance to discuss your concerns with the physician or health provider who prescribed the Wellbutrin?
I had to seizures with Wellbutrin. Once they figured it was the Wellbutrin no more seizures. It's one of the side effects. Hope I could help with this.
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Thanks for the “like” gramato3.
Today has been a tough day reprimanding me and telling me I am pompous.
I am just my experiences hoping they might help someone out there.
I can very easily stop doing it and until yesterday and today all I received were “ likes” and “hugs”
@allisonlee65: It sounds like you've been dealing with a lot over the past several months, I imagine it can be overwhelming. And you've certainly been hearing a lot about a lot of different medications and experiences here that might add to that feeling of being overwhelmed!
Let's try to keep in mind the key point that everyone responds differently to medications, especially those aimed to work on emotions - genetics, age, gender, metabolism, other medical conditions - all play a role. Therefore, the person who is most qualified to determine which medication, or combination, may work best for you is one who has been trained in the mental or behavioral health field, as they will also be more thoroughly acquainted with your past history. Ideally, they will also be familiar with drug interactions and properties - such as the half-life of meds. Some SSRIs and SNRIs have a short half-life, meaning it leaves the body rather quickly. A sudden cessation could result in what is commonly known as withdrawal symptoms. Should you experience any of these, such as irritability, fatigue, headaches, "brain zaps, it's important to relay them to your prescribing provider.
Have you had a chance to discuss your concerns with the physician or health provider who prescribed the Wellbutrin?
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2 ReactionsI had to seizures with Wellbutrin. Once they figured it was the Wellbutrin no more seizures. It's one of the side effects. Hope I could help with this.