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shutterbug · 10-06-2008, 05:48 PM

well....i didn't have success from it. It had me craving sugar like a hummingbird...and yeah, i gained quite a bit of weight while on it and docs starting monitoring my blood sugar since it starting getting close to pre-diabetes. And i have diabetes on both sides of my family...so i personally won't ever go back on it.

But that's just me. Meds work different on different people. Have you ever tried adding Welbutrin to the Effexor and Lamictal? (with Effexor around 300, Welbutrin at 300 and Lamictal around 100-200 mg?)

Also, i'd suggest taking a multi-vitamin. Not getting enough of certian vitamins can really affect our depressions.

Lastly....are you seeing a general med doc....or an actual psychiatrist???? This is VERY important. It's hard enough to find a good pdoc and i would most definetly never again trust my mental health to a general physician.

((((((welcome))))))) to the forum!

I hope to help in any way i can.

Hugs,
Jenna

10-06-2008, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,957	well....i didn't have success from it. It had me craving sugar like a hummingbird...and yeah, i gained quite a bit of weight while on it and docs starting monitoring my blood sugar since it starting getting close to pre-diabetes. And i have diabetes on both sides of my family...so i personally won't ever go back on it. But that's just me. Meds work different on different people. Have you ever tried adding Welbutrin to the Effexor and Lamictal? (with Effexor around 300, Welbutrin at 300 and Lamictal around 100-200 mg?) Also, i'd suggest taking a multi-vitamin. Not getting enough of certian vitamins can really affect our depressions. Lastly....are you seeing a general med doc....or an actual psychiatrist???? This is VERY important. It's hard enough to find a good pdoc and i would most definetly never again trust my mental health to a general physician. ((((((welcome))))))) to the forum! I hope to help in any way i can. Hugs, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).