Hello,
I have never been involved in this sort of community, but have to join in because I have just started taking dextromethorphan and buproprion. I have decreased duloxetine down to 15 mgs. So that I could begin taking the equivalent of Auvelity. I was fine in the 60 mgs. Of duloxetine except for the sexual side effects. I am now on day six of dex/buproprion.
So far - mood wise- I am ok but feel lightheaded and Wolsey for most of the day. It feels like I have had waaay too much caffeine. For the person who is on medicaid, the reduced price coupon for Auvelity is not valid if you have any type of government insurance (I am on Medicare and can’t get the price reduced) I even called the axsome company to complain.
So my dr sent a prescription to a compounding pharmacy for the 45mg dextromethorphan and I just buy the buproprion commercially from a regular pharmacy. Auvelity is over $500/month otherwise and I can’t afford it. I’ll see if this works and keep you all posted.