My psych doc changed my meds again! I have been on WB 75 mg x1 day instant release 4 weeks, he changed it to WB 100 SR 1 x day, been on it 3 weeks. It is still creating lots of anxiety and depression is getting worst. He also added Ativan 1 mg broken into 3 doses, 2 day 1 night. This has only been 1 week and I do not take it every day. I do not like benzos, just not a good idea to have to take a benzo to be on WB. Just saw him yesterday. He changed me to Lexapro 5 mg a day brand name, I cannot take generic, added Klonopin 1mg 1/4 am, 1/4 afternoon, 1/2 for sleep. He said Klonopin is not addictive. WHAT? Do I have the right to not take the Klonopin? I see him in two weeks or sooner. This the 3rd time in 6 weeks he has changed my meds. Need some advise, opinions, feedback please!
Lexapro added to my Wellbutrin?
Question posted by janiebme on 17 March 2016
Last updated on 2 December 2020 by DoctorKDS
3 Answers
Klonopin taken regularly will make you dependent. Breaking up the klonopin is not needed. Klonopin has a half life of 18-50 hours. So you can take it once a day. My psych Dr took me off klonopin because of my age (over 50). He put me on Buspar which works great for anxiety, it just doesn't have the sleep side effect of klonopin.
My meds are Lexapro - Wellbutrin - Buspar.
I was put on lexapro 10 mg and wellbutrin xl 150 mg. I use to take paxil 20 mg I weaned down to 10 mg then my paxil just stopped working. I was told to take both lexapro and wellbutrin in the morning together. But read it might be better to take wellbutrin in the morning and lexapro at night.
Klonopin taken regularly will cause dependence but most psych meds do, yes you have the right not to take it unless its court ordered. Why does he keep changing them? I'd split the IR and take smaller amount twice
HI Howie-
Personally I think he does not know what to do. Makes me feel like he is guessing. I am not taking the Klonopin. I am taking 0.5 mg of Ativan for sleep, WB SR 100mg and 2 days into the Lexapro 5 mg.
Anxiety has decreased, thank the heavens! The Lexapro had helped with sleep when I took it years ago. My game plan is to wean off the Ativan and be on WB and Lex if I can. Really tired of the changes.
Thank you for your advise:)
Lexapro and Wellbutrin is a good combo, I'm actually taking them both at 10mg and 150mg XL. I wish they made a 225mg XL. My Modafinil really makes the motivation from Wellbutrin noticeable. I'm not totally better but I'm getting there. The DBT really helps I'm also using CBD oil for anxiety and it is amazing!
Hi Howie-
Glad you are doing better:)
I read that the Wellbutrin and Lexapro enhance each other? It is nice to know that someone else is on this combo. It is day 5 of the Brand Lexapro 5 mg. Have notice I am up and down since starting the Lex. I am thinking this is normal until the Lex settles in? I was able to get out to the gym yesterday but today anxiety is up and Im sleepy. Good thing is I am sleeping 7-8 hours without nocturnal panic attacks and over all anxiety is less.
PS I forgot to as you about the CBD oil. How does it work, do you put it on your skin? Where do you buy it?
Howie, what is DBT and CBD?
Dialectical behavior therapy, it was developed for borderline personality disorder but has shown to help long term sufferers of treatment resistant depression, anxiety, and other things too, but its intensive and you are given homework. I look at it like the boot camp of therapies
CBD is a substance in hemp and its cousin. No euphoria or high but it really helps anxiety, I buy a spray that goes under the tongue and its totally legal
Howie, thanks for answering my question. Do you buy it at a pharmacy? Is it over the counter?
I'm happy to see other people take the Wellbutrin/ lexapro combo. I just started today. Do you take both meds at the same time?
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