Posted: 07/06/06 - 21:24 Post subject: mixing cymbalta and wellbutrin
I take cymbalta to help manage my fibromyalgia. I used to take wellbutrin. I really like the way the cymbalta helps the pain in my hands and feet. I really miss the way the wellbutrin helped my overall joint and muscle pain, but it didn't help the searing pain in my hands and feet.
My question is;
Can cymbalta and wellbutrin be used together? Has this been done before? If not, are there any combinations out there that could treat the symptoms I've described without the drowsiness? I've used the entire range of antidepressants for my fibro and the wellbutrin and cymbalta are the only two drugs I've used that have come close to helping me manage my pain.
thanks
I have been taking wellbutrin for a few years (450 mg/day), and they added 60 mg/day of cymbalta a little more than a year ago. I don't know that the two together create problems, but the combination doesn't control the pain of the fibro. I also take numerous (~5) other meds in addition to these two.
Posted: 10/25/07 - 06:32 Post subject: wellbutrin and cymbalta
Wondering if those of you taking both Wellbutrin and Cymbalta have had weight gain? I had trouble with weight gain when I was taking Cymbalta and other meds that I tried. I'm on Wellbutrin now and am losing weight. The Cymbalta did help with my joint pain and the wellbutrin helps with anxiety. I'd like to try both together but don't want to gain back what I've lost!
I took wellbutrin and cymbalta together for several months for chronic depression and anxiety. I did not gain weight with the combo. Taking them individually, I had similar reactions (weight gain with cymbalta & weight loss with wellbutrin). The two meds together seemed to cancel one another out as far as the weight issue goes. I was on 300 mg of wellbutrin & 40 mg of cymbalta. I am now coming off of the cymbalta (already off the wellbutrin). I've found that the withdrawal symptoms are awful!! I would suggest discussing cymbalta withdrawal with your doctor!!
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