I am on Wellbutrin (for about 1 1/2 mos. now) to counteract any side effects with any other anit-depressant I would take. I would just take that, but it hightens my anxiety.
Now, i just started Paxil (1week ago) for an all-of-the-time solution and Xanax (also started 1 week ago) for when I need it.
My question is since I have been taking the xanax and paxil (along with the wellbutrin) everyday, I wonder if I will notice when the paxil kicks in? Are there any concerns with this trio?
2006-08-30 02:46:13 · 4 answers · asked by a b 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Wellbutrin and paxil are both anti depressants and xanax is an anti anxiety medication there should be no problems in taking the 3 meds together no. Xanax however is a highly addictive medication so i would try just to use this if feeling extremely anxious not just to rely on it daily give the other meds a chance to work first.
2006-08-30 04:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by angelle_76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have any problems with this regimen of drugs. I am Bipolar and i take Lexipro, Xanax and Seroquel all together and it has helped me to be able to function normally. You probably won't even notice when the paxil kicks in. I do have one concern though I am not a doctor but the wellbutrin concerns me because it has so many side effects but if you have been on in for a month and a half and haven't noticed any problems i wouldn't worry about it. If you have any side effects from the trio there are drugs out there such as cogentin that will minimize the side effects of the trio.
2006-08-30 02:54:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wellbutrin is in a different class of meds than Paxil. Wellbutrin deals with dopamine (I believe) and it's good for people who wish to stop smoking etc. Paxil deals with the seratonin. It's a SSRI, selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor. I know that those two together shouldn't be a problem.
I am not 100% sure on Xanax but I think it should be fine if the same DR prescribed it.
It usually takes two weeks before you notice changes.
2006-08-30 03:00:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strange mix with the Welbutrin. Welbutrin feels more like an "upper" it is usually not prescribed for anxiey, although I too took it for anxiety, since Lexapro didn't seem to work, but I felt like I just drank 4 cups of coffee when the Welbutrin kicked in. I have not mixed those three together, but have mixed Welbutrin, Xanax and Lexapro with no problems, and under the supervision of my primary care.
2006-08-30 05:31:59 · answer #4 · answered by JONES99679 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did the same doctor prescribe these or different doctors? ask the doc that RXed them- or your pharmacist... often they know more than MDs about side effects.
2006-08-30 02:50:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋