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Is it good to combine Prozac with wellbutrin for treatment of depression
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Archibaldanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
It is good, sort of.: It depends. There is no absolutes in medicine. However, it is not unusual to combine antidepressants if the initial does not work. Prozac and wellbutr... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Douglas Beyanswered
Psychiatry 58 years experience
May be: Wellbutin blocks the uptake of norepinephrine & Dopamine while Prozac (fluoxetine) is a ssris so they effect different neurotransmitters & may work 4 ... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Prozac (fluoxetine): Assuming wellbutrin (bupropion) is at maximum dose and still no response, sometimes Prozac can be booster, taking it in morning & wellbutrin (bupropio... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Gaffneyanswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Use alternative: Unfortunately Prozac (while an awesome drug) can interact with quite a few medications. Usually the SSRI + Wellbutrin (bupropion) combo is a great and... Read More
2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Judith Tellermananswered
Clinical Psychology 43 years experience
MEDICATION: Best to discuss medication with your Psychiatrist. If uncomfortable with your Dr. consult another for a second opinion. Have a physical exam by a Dr. ... Read More
19 viewsAnswered Dec 13, 2020
A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Donald Gieckanswered
Clinical Psychology 15 years experience
Not effective?: Need more information to understand your primary concern - is your concern the regimen is not effective, or too much? or is your concern with the regi... Read More
1.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Dont know: Too many questions which cannot be answered in this format. I'd suggest that you'd be screened for sleep disorders which can impair memory.
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oleksandr Osipchukanswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Sure: Could be very powerful combination because they are from different classes of medications; dose proportion of both med's is very important.
2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sonia Renteanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Information: I consider the Wellbutrin (bupropion) the one antidepressant with less decrease of sex drive
1.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kathy Robinsonanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
For some people: This type of treatment has to be individualized for each person. Wellbutrin is good for depression but could make anxiety worse in some patients. Proz... Read More
858 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Finley-Belgradanswered
Child Psychiatry 35 years experience
Talk to prescriber : Wellbutrin 1/2 life -the time it take for 1/2 to be out of the body is 33-37 hrs so really the fastest, the prozac is 2-4 d , but has an active metabo... Read More
98 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Harold Fieldsanswered
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Meds : It is a long of medication but if taken as prescribed should not cause you any problem
644 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jonathan Stoudmireanswered
Psychiatry 22 years experience
Yes it could be: While Wellbutrin (bupropion) can be an effective antidepressant for some people, a possible side effect is an increase in depression.
2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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