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Auvelity helped me with severe depression
I have had severe depression all of my life. Getting old with several joint issues has added pain management to the mix. I am also managing High BP. I was taking 200mg of Sertraline, 100mg of Bupropion and 60mg of Duloxetine. I was having dizziness and falling issues. My doctor switched me to Auvelity 45mg 2Xday, kept on the 200mg of Sertraline, 30mg of Duloxetine and no Bupropion. The effect was amazing. Not only did my mood improve, but the dizziness went away. I did need to fight the insurance company since the Auvelity was $2400 per month.
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I also take this same medication and same amount I’m doing well on it also , I have struggled all my life I’m 64 been taking for a year.
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1 ReactionMe too. I'm 70. I've been taking Wellbutrin forever. So glad I made the switch! Struggling with daytime sleepiness but it's only been 6 days. Yea, I felt the effects right away - no more crying, happier, sleeping better!
Just wanted to add that I was hoping you knew what Auvelity was .. it's still bupropion but it's also dextromethorphan too. So, you're still actually on it.
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1 Reaction@tander75 I don't worry about the makeup. At my age, I'm just happy it's working and I no longer Pass out or fall down.
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1 ReactionIt was ASAP for me auvelity did however on 4th day i was still sleeping way to much during the day so now I'm just on Wellbutrin and it doesn't work as fast i guess.
I'm on this for mood swings i do not have depression.
Sure. It is the dextro that makes you tired but that side effect will diminish with time. The dextro effect is increased by the Buproprion thereby making it more effective at the synapses. It is very effective if you can get over the sleepiness issue.
Auvelity 45mg or 105mg? Did you mean to say Wellbutrin 45mg SR 2x a day plus dextro separately? I'm on week 3 and trying to hang on to adjustment and hopeful. This has been my past 3 weeks: I read a lot about how this med can provide a different level of feeling better; I've had depression since 2005; relatively stable, 2021 late dx ADHD, so wellbutrin and ritalin have helped, but plateau happened so switched wellbutrin 300xl to AUVELITY 2x day; 2x day was overkill in my transition surprisingly and the exhaustion, not drowsiness was a different level, also weird to explain, so went down to one pill after day 3....one pill has been nice, not tired but mild depression thoughts seeping through; so started with three went up to auvelity 2x day again and don't feel loopy like i did the first three days...very weird feeling to explain. Nonetheless, heard few folks stuck to it and made it through. I'm trying to stick it out few more days, can't tell if my irritability and fatigue is due to not having the 2pills when switched down from Wellbutrin 300 (which is 2 150mg XL). -- OR if the irratibility and tiredness coming back is from being back on 2 pills. Hope this makes sense, I like to write as I think....