OT Depression and Anxiety

I have always taken Anti Dep. and have been on Lexapro 20 mg's for the last few years.
I feel fine but very flat.  So my Dr. gave me 150 mg's of Wellbutrin to take with the Lexapro.
Well it has set off my anxiety again and I am having daily panic attacks  :(
Does anyone know of a medication that helps with Anxiety and Dep but doesnt make you feel so flat and blah?
Or somthing that zings me up so much that it triggers my anxiety?

Thanks for any help..

Linda

Linda, sorry you are dealing with the anxiety and depression....Lexapro worked well for me when I needed something; as for Wellbutrin I couldn't take it.......you need to call your doc and see about trying something different, not all meds work the same for all of us. I will never take Wellbutrin again.......it was such an aweful feeling I felt like I was going to burst.

I take 4grams of Omega and do not need any meds for for panic attacks. I started with 2 then went to 3 and finally last June I started 4 grams. It works wonders for more than anxiety. Talk to your dr about this method. It will not put weight on you like medication will.

What is Omega and where do you get it .. Is it a script? Thanks Shirl

Shirl, Yes I get it as a script. Lovaza comes in 1 gram caps usual dosage is 4 grams daily. I take 2  a time and there is 800 in my multi pack so a adjust my dosage and yes we do absorb Omega just fine I checked on that. I had no idea Omega was available through script until my husband had heart attack last June. He already had been taking 2 grams per ME but upon his release was given a script for Omacor 4 caps per day which name changed to Lovaza by time his script was renewable. It saved me a few hundred dollars every 3 months since we both take it. Lovaza.com Neither of us have ever had high cholesterol nor high tricylcerides. Have been taking Omega over 20 years. Before I started script I bought an excellent product with flaxseed added at procapslabs.com just type Omega. If you need anymore info just email me.   ~Ginny

One of my best friends had the same problem! She was a total wreck on that Wellbutrin...But then again the Lexapro didn't seem to make her any less  hyper then always...But she stopped both for about a month....Then went back on Lexapro and seems okay... You poor thing!  I wonder if wellbutrin makes good lawn fertilizer??? Iron pills do! Big hugs Anita

I was on Effexor and Zoloft and completely understand that flat , blah feeling. Almost zombie like. What worked for me was a combination of meds, amino acids and some herbals; Rhodiola Root and Omega 3's  as mentioned and an occaisional Inositol . Plus an amino acid called, L-Theanine. These gave me gave me relief from the anxiety and the depression too. You might want to contact a naturopath to see what they might recommend based on your symptoms, but there are other things that complement the pharmacueticals you are taking. And of course check with your doctor to be sure none of the above will interact or conteract something you are taking.  Hope that helps some! R.  PS I began my weight loss 3 years ago at 260 lbs and never got anywhere near 120- 121 lbs. The lowest I was able to reach was 155. You have much to be joyful about! Hang in there. Love Renee

Renee I am happy to read the amino's and Omega helped you. I wouldn't go a day without either, Has made a world of difference for me. Good luck and come around more often.  ~Ginny

Awwwwwwwwwwww thankyou so much for the kind words.... they mean alot to me. I was going along just fine until this evil wellbutrin!!! It will teach me to leave well enough alone.   I have a hard time deciding if this blah'ness is just me... age... or the meds....been on meds for so long how does one know. You are beautiful !!!   Thanks for taking the time to write and share with me. Many hugs Linda

I weaned myself off of Effexor after a few years of that feeling I just couldn't take it anymore. What I did do was up my Armour Thyroid to 120 mg twice a day and added 5-HTP which is an amino acid that helps with seretonin reuptake. There are two good books you should read. One is Hyperthyroidism Type II by Dr. Mark Starr - it has a lot of great information. Also, 5-HTP The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia by Michael Murray, N.D. Doing your own research will help you understand your conditions better and know what to ask for as far as blood tests are concerned. Good luck, Diona