Hi, @lalyfa — I have taken buproprion (Wellbutrin) myself, and it was a journey to get to just the right dosage. I started taking a lower level initially, and then my doctor raised it gradually. It was actually a bumpy ride getting to a good place with the medication, as at first I felt more of the side effects (like being overly wired) much more acutely and wondered if it would work out for me. Fortunately, a pharmacist told me I should expect at least 3-4 months for my body to get used to it and kind of level off.

I later came to a place where I was very stressed and down about a government job I had a few years back that turned out to be a very ill fit for my skills and training. At that point, what I was feeling seemed to surpass the help the buproprion I was taking offered — like it was still helping partially, but certainly not completely. My doctor added fluoxetine (Prozac), and that really helped me get through the rough patch. I later tapered off of it a number of months later when I felt like I was in a better place.

Some others you might like to meet who have experience with buproprion (Wellbutrin) are @roch @merpreb @nancy3756 @lilmac44 @bekinprogress @merpreb @littleonefmohio @amberpep. Also, @giacamosgirl58 @christyrodgers9 @terra @dianrib have talked about fluoxetine (Prozac), and @gailb may also have some thoughts. Hoping they might join in and share about their experiences with these medications. If they have taken buproprion (Wellbutrin) and fluoxetine (Prozac) at the same time, it would be good to hear about whether that was helpful.

@lalyfa — what initially prompted going on the buproprion (Wellbutrin)?