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Old Feb 15, 2013, 11:02 AM
spoiltmom spoiltmom is offline
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okay, so to start with my family doc put me on Prozac several years ago for depression and anxiety. Then when I kept complaining of being depressed on and off and having no energy she added Wellbutrin.

Then my family doc decided that I actually had bipolar disorder and not just depression and sent me to a psychiatrist. At first he thought I was just depressed so he switched the Prozac to Lexapro.

So here's my question, I know the Lexapro is working because If I try to wean the dose down I start having anxiety again. But how do I know if the Wellbutrin is even doing anything?

I alternate with bouts of depression and mania. When I'm depressed I'm still pretty severely depressed and have no energy. The Wellbutrin was added to help give me energy. I have been on it for 2 years now.

I plan to ask my new pdoc this.

My main reason for asking is if it's not really doing anything then I hate to waste money on it you know?
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Bipolar II, GAD, Binge Eating Disorder

Lamictal for BP
Prozac for anxiety
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