Anyone taking WELBUTRIN for depression?

[NDPrairieLover 0]

I am taking the sustained release Wellbutrin two times a day and I also was told it could not be crushed; however, my pharmacist had my doctor call in regular Wellbutrin that I must take three times a day. It can be crushed. I take the generic called Bupropion HCL and I take 1.5 tabs three times a day crushed. It is awful tasting, but I put it in Jello as per pharmacist.

[demsvmejm 5]

I seem to like the Wellbutrin XL WAY better than the Cymbalta. I was on Cymbalta for 3 years. I just couldn't take the "sexual" side-effects any longer. Another reason I switched was I was using the nicotine patch to try and quit smoking and that mixed with the Cymbalta made me certifiably insane! I was ready to check myself into the local inpatient mental hospital. Of course I only found out it was the combination of the two that caused that reaction after the fact.

Just one persons opinion and experience.

[FarmerE 0]

I'm on Lexapro. Doc said no problems taking it and I don't need to crush it. So far, I haven't had any issues.

[Band Chick 3]

I take effexor xr but I'm able to open the capsule and take the tiny coated balls inside. wellbutrin did nothing for me, effexor has been a life savor. I was ready to choose effexor over the band if I wasnt able to open it up.

I take effexor as well. I had to open the capsules for the first few days, but it tasted so awful that I just started taking them whole again and I have no problems. I agree that effexor is a life saver. I tried Celexa before it and it did nothing for me.

Amen to that!!! That is GREAT news!!! :whoo: I LOVE my Effexor XR. I would have to really think seriously if I had to choose between the band or Effexor.

[diamondntheruff 0]

Good day,

Did you have to be evalutated by a mental health doctor b4 surgery

I was on zoloft for a short time and know i have to see a shrink

is this normal

[AnnaMC 0]

I am also on it. I had no trouble taking it at all. My multi-vitamins were twice the size, and that was also fine. It will be interesting to see if I continue to need it?

[peaches9 3]

Hi there;

I did see a psychiatrist for a year or two when I was first diagnosed. about 15 yrs ago. SInce then I have been stable and only see my Family Doctor for repeats on meds...

NO I did not need to see a mental health professional prior to lap band consult and surgery.

I ended up switching anti-depressants this past week to Zoloft, which is a capsule and I open it and just sprinkle into liquids or onto food. Working fine so far.

[Keluliana 0]

I got the non-time release kind to take multiple times per day after the surgery so I could crush them. They tasted so vile that I just said screw it and swallowed the whole time-release capsules. It hasn't been a problem and I have really intense restriction right now.

[wagnerd 0]

Good day,

Did you have to be evalutated by a mental health doctor b4 surgery

I was on zoloft for a short time and know i have to see a shrink

is this normal

Hello

I had to get a psych clearance before they did my surgery. They also recommended that I continue seeing her after the surgery to make sure I don't lose it. It's normal