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Wellbutrin & Bipolar II?
 
03/07/2008 08:41 AM
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 Hi everyone,

My hubby was prescribed Wellbutrin yesterday for Bipolar II after going into a hypomanic cycle immediately after being put on Adderall. He had taken Depakote for several months (before the Adderall) but gained 20 lbs and got tired of being sluggish and lazy, unmotivated. It was great for the rest of us though because he was calm and rational. Anyone heard of Wellbutrin alone for BPII? Also, I'm not a doctor but I was shocked when he came home with Adderall and was unsure where this doc was coming from. Any info anyone can provide is appreciated.

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03/07/2008 09:37 AM
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 Hi mehere,

I know Welbutrin is for depression, and bipolar 11 people have more depression, and mixed mania. So that is maybe why he was prescribed it. I personally can't take anti depressants.They make me manic. Don't be afraid to question the doctor about this. If becomes more manic, he might need a mood stablizer, too.

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03/07/2008 09:45 AM
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 AHHH More manic again??? I've been dealing with that for 2 weeks and already I secretly have bags packed for me and the kids plus an escape plan. I cannot handle more manic. I appreciate your response though Gypsy. I would talk to his doctor but hubby won't consent to it.
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03/07/2008 03:26 PM
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 Hey Me, glad to hear that you are ready to take proactive steps, if you can catch your hubby in a receptive mood, get him to sign the papers to allow you to talk with his doctor, if he won't there is nothing that will keep the doctor from listening to you, he just can't share his knowledge, keep the bags stashed and be ready to do what you have to do..

Like gypsy said, the wellbutrin is a antidepressant, bipolar 2's suffer more in the depressed side than the manic,

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03/12/2008 01:28 PM
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 Just be careful -- I had serious problems with Wellbutrin greatly "enhancing" my irritability and anger problems. If he tends to have those, please watch carefully!

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03/12/2008 02:00 PM
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 one of the scripts brandon takes for his Bipolar II is wellbutrin. It seems to be ok so far
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03/13/2008 03:07 AM
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 i take adderall too. it's used to "augment" or boost the effectiveness of the other meds-anti depressants and mood stabilizers, as well as to help with concentration and focus, which is a major problem for me. i love my adderall
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04/29/2009 07:55 PM
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 Hello,

How long have you been taking Adderall? 've just started 4 weeks ago and I feel some of the effects have worn off. I have been taking 60 mg. of prozac for 20 years.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond.

Be well!

Nicholas
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04/29/2009 08:05 PM
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 I took wellbutrin and all the time I was on it I was manic. I wanted to have sex all the time I did not care where or when but sex. I also felt so anxious that I had to call my doc and tell him. He got me off over the phone with no questions asked after I told him my stories.
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