[Mugsymugs]

Hi! I am on 10mg of Lexapro for anxiety and depression. I started 150mg of bupronin xl about 7 weeks to counteract the side effects of the lexapro. I feel great and the happiest and calmest than I have ever been. I am actually able to sleep with melatonin vs. having to take ambien for the last year and I have the energy to exercise and motivation to follow a healthy diet. All the initial side effects of the wellbutrin have gone away except for the sexual side effect :-( My libido is fine - I definitely have the desire for sex - but nothing happens :-( Would increasing the dosage to 300mg counteract that? Could if be because this is generic? I have scoured the web and can't seem to find anyone with this problem. I am female.

Thanks!!

[kaliope]

hi mugsymugs
if the internet isnt telling you, perhaps you could call the drug maker themselves. they know more about the different side effects since they have done all the testing. or you can talk to your doctor. welcome to psych central. you will find we have several forums where you can post about your concerns and receive feedback from other members. you will get a lot of support here. again, welcome

[FireDragonMom]

I had my dosage of Wellbutruin xl increased by my pdoc to increase likelihood of orgasm...specificaslly.
I take 450 mg.
It has worked very well for me in counteracting the side effects of my anti-depressant.

[CANDC]

Welcome to Psych Central. There are articles that might lend some insight here on Psych Central.
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[Mugsymugs]

Thank you!

[healingme4me]

Don't know why AD's do that to women, which Lexapro is. That's my biggest complaint about AD's....c'mon!

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[metamorphosis12]

I was on 300xl but a key maybe lowering the Lexapro to .5 mg. Lexapro is one of the best SSRI's for most because your dealing with lower doses for it to work. Plus it is the cleanest 5HT reuptake inhibitor. That I know of. Also, it's usually proven in studies that it has the lowest SSRI side effects. Talk to your pdoc about it. I am male. So it can be affecting you differently but usually there are a lot of the same SSE.!
Often the wellbutrin xl, which I can't handle the fast effects of the instant release. You now have basically a triple reuptake inhibitor. Lexapro being very specific with 5HT reuptake inhibitor. Plus Wellbutrin being a NE and DA reuptake inhibitor. So, basically all three monoamines are becoming more active in the synapse. Just talk to your pdoc about that.
All that I can say You might be able to get .5mg of Lexapro with it's potency and lessen side effects!
DA-dopamine
NE- Norepinephrine
Sorry, I am getting a bit tired. I love the psychopharmacology section but like 2 posts fry me!
Talk to him/her about it all
Oh, you have a nurse practitioner!!!
Ask for a credible doc. Preferably a pdoc. They can tweak this very easily, imho But I dont know your situation and trust me a n.p. vs. a pdoc or even a doc.- big difference!