I recently started taking Lamictal for major depressive disorder. Started at 25, now 2 weeks and 1 day in I’m at 50mg. I still feel depressed though. Tired, unmotivated, I don’t want to go anywhere or do anything and getting up in the morning is hard. The only noticeable difference from the Lamictal is a slight decrease in anxiety. I’ve tried SSRI’s in the past and they don’t help my anxiety and lower my sex drive. I worked hard to lose over 100lbs and I don’t want a medication that will make me gain weight. My question is does anyone take Wellbutrin with Lamictal and did you notice a positive change? I’ve done some research on Wellbutrin and read it doesn’t cause weight gain or lower sex drive but does it increase anxiety? Is it a good combination for anyone else on it? Thanks for the feedback.
Lamictal and Wellbutrin a good mix?
Question posted by Smj2299 on 17 March 2018
Last updated on 21 August 2018 by LChP
The information on this page reflects personal experiences shared by our community members. It is not reviewed for medical accuracy and should not replace professional medical advice.
Answers
I am on Bupropion 300mg XL and Lamictal 200mg. I have been for about three years for the Bupropion and about two years for Lamictal.
I found them to be working perfectly une together. Make sure you don't drink or as little and occasionally as possible.
Personally I would like to stop Bupropion now. I feel like I might have serious side effects from it in the range of social fears and paranoia.
I hope you are doing ok, would.live to hear about it.
I am unfamiliar with Lamictal but I take Effexor a snri after a year and a bit of spending more time in bed than I did when just depressed. I took the idea to my doctor to add Wellbutrin. I was able to get out of bed and get stuff done . Weight stayed level, and I had a sex drive again. My anxiety was much better from the Effexor before I started Wellbutrin, and it has not increased.
Am a bit of a insomniac now though.
Good luck
Related topics
lamictal, wellbutrin, depression, major depressive disorder, disorder
Further information
Similar questions
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.