Anyone taking Wellbutrin along with Lexapro (Cipralex, escitalopram), what about side effects?

I know this is an old post I used to take Lexapro alone for yrs but it started making me feel blah and stopped working for my anxiety. My doctor added WellbutrinXL 150 for a couple of months and recently she changed the dosage to 300. I've noticed more hand tremors with this combo and more after it went up to 300. Have you had any side effects with this combo? Do you take them together? I'm sorry your going through such a hard time. Hopefully the combo works out for you.

Hi, I take both medications together! I have never had such a good response . I have severe depression,. I am also bipolar. I have no negative side effects from these medications. I used to get so bad that I COULD NOT even get out of bed. I felt nothing but hopelessness, & dispair. Sence I,ve been on this combo of meds I have not had one of those bad down times! It,s totaly amazing to me! I still have depression, the fact is,`I always will`, but I am able to deal with it better then ever before. I wish u the best of hope for u. I would like to help u in anyway that I can. I am 48 years old & I have alot of exp & knowledge. I feel I have to offer to anyone who wants hear my story. U can talk to my anytime u would like. I am brand new to this web site, so maybe u coud help me also!!! Thanks, a friend Annette

I take both lexapro and wellbutrin for several years now other than odd sleeping hours and dizziness I have had no other side effects . these are minor to me and well worth maintaining the good mental health.

Ade I am so sorry about what your going through with this infection and the depression. I honestly can say I know how bad depression can be and I hpe the doc figures out the right combo forr you personally I'm on cymbalta which my doc double just last week. The thought of amputation I know has to add to that with also anziety. I don't have that prob but with my ms and loosing control of my limbs and the thought of being in a wheelchair and such scared the hell out of me. Now I realize that I am more happy to be alive and here t have loving friends and family. Nt to have turned this negative at all but my prayers and thoughts will be with you and I don't know if u are religious at all but I will pray for this aweful infection to be healed and fr your suffering and depression as well. If you ever need a friend add me to your list id be more than happy to help support you through these hard times. I wish you happiness and good health my friend

In the US, sipralexa is Lexapro, and as your other message said, it should be a good combo with Wellbutrin. I took Ativan for anxiety whenever I needed it and with the Wellbutrin my depression got really better. Take care of yourself. Best of health to us all, PG

Hello Ade. Boy do I feel for you. I read up on cipralex, not knowing the drug, do know about wellbutrin, as most of us here on the site. I think you;ll find it a good combination. Wellbutrin is prescribed as a combination drug because it seems to most always interact favourably with another drug. Wellbutrin is one of the psychiatric drugs that I've been on, and not have a complaint in regards to side effects. I know that you're asking more specifically about the cipralex. What I've read, it seems a certainty that it will help your anxiety levels. You'll be in my thoughts Ade. I'm a transplant canuck. Lived just outside of Montreal, for a long time. But, now here in the states. Very best to you, truly hope that your infection hasn't spread or warrant amputation. Thats a given. Best wishes to you Ade, and lots of good thoughts go out to you.