Wellbutrin, ADHD, and more!

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Hi everyone. I'm here today seeking your advice. I have recently had Wellbutrin XL 150mg added to my cocktail of 5 years, Prozac, Klonopin, and Trazodone. It is being used to augment the Prozac and to address symptoms of lack of motivation, concentration, focus, drive, and apathy. I have only been formally treated for Depression, GAD, and Panic disorder, with there being discussion about potential ADHD. This is important.

The Wellbutrin has been treating me wonderfully. It was a slightly rough start up, but I no longer feel "speedy", and dear god I might even feel..NORMAL? I have my motivation back. I have my energy back. My focus is back. I'm feeling creative again, I have new ideas, new projects I'm working on, actually PURSUING those new projects....this is so different from what I am used to. The apathy for the most part is also gone. That being said, I did some research on Wellbutrin and ADHD because these things I'm feeling, are different from when medications have worked for my depression. Before the Wellbutrin I was NOT depressed. So I thought, what if the Wellbutrin is helping with the ADHD my psych had brought up awhile ago? Upon further research, I have found that people actually DO take Wellbutrin for ADHD.

The first thing I ask, which obviously can ultimately only be answered by my psych, is that if what I was feeling was not a partial response to my SSRI, but more so untreated ADHD symptoms? Did the symptoms I list in the first paragraph resonate with any of you? Second...if for some reason I eventually do end up on an ADHD stimulant medication, I am worried about two things. The first thing being that ADHD medications have potential for abuse, and I have a past of drug abuse. I used opioids though, and never really cared for stimulants. Do things like Adderall or Ritalin cause any cravings or reinforcing behaviors in you guys? Or for the most part, have they only helped you? Second, I am scared about being seen as a drug abuser by my pharmacy since I would be prescribed a stimulant AND a benzo. I had a bad experience with another pharmacy regarding my Klonopin prescription, and since then I have just been kind of ashamed by some of the things I present to my current pharmacy, even though it is all in my head and the pharmacy staff is full of lovely non-judgmental people. So, is it out of the ordinary to be prescribed something like Adderall with Klonopin?

I apologize for the walls of text. Please let me know what you think, because this has been very eye opening for me, and I do not get to see my psych for another 2 months. Obviously for now I am just going to be grateful for the Wellbutrin, and will not be seeking out anything new, this is all for what is possible for me in the future. Thank you so much for helping me.

 

 

Edited November 2, 2018 by icygrave

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i habve prescription for klonopin and vyvanse, and had adderall and klonopin in the past

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3 hours ago, icygrave said:

Hi everyone. I'm here today seeking your advice. I have recently had Wellbutrin XL 150mg added to my cocktail of 5 years, Prozac, Klonopin, and Trazodone. It is being used to augment the Prozac and to address symptoms of lack of motivation, concentration, focus, drive, and apathy. I have only been formally treated for Depression, GAD, and Panic disorder, with there being discussion about potential ADHD. This is important.

The Wellbutrin has been treating me wonderfully. It was a slightly rough start up, but I no longer feel "speedy", and dear god I might even feel..NORMAL? I have my motivation back. I have my energy back. My focus is back. I'm feeling creative again, I have new ideas, new projects I'm working on, actually PURSUING those new projects....this is so different from what I am used to. The apathy for the most part is also gone. That being said, I did some research on Wellbutrin and ADHD because these things I'm feeling, are different from when medications have worked for my depression. Before the Wellbutrin I was NOT depressed. So I thought, what if the Wellbutrin is helping with the ADHD my psych had brought up awhile ago? Upon further research, I have found that people actually DO take Wellbutrin for ADHD.

The first thing I ask, which obviously can ultimately only be answered by my psych, is that if what I was feeling was not a partial response to my SSRI, but more so untreated ADHD symptoms? Did the symptoms I list in the first paragraph resonate with any of you? Second...if for some reason I eventually do end up on an ADHD stimulant medication, I am worried about two things. The first thing being that ADHD medications have potential for abuse, and I have a past of drug abuse. I used opioids though, and never really cared for stimulants. Do things like Adderall or Ritalin cause any cravings or reinforcing behaviors in you guys? Or for the most part, have they only helped you? Second, I am scared about being seen as a drug abuser by my pharmacy since I would be prescribed a stimulant AND a benzo. I had a bad experience with another pharmacy regarding my Klonopin prescription, and since then I have just been kind of ashamed by some of the things I present to my current pharmacy, even though it is all in my head and the pharmacy staff is full of lovely non-judgmental people. So, is it out of the ordinary to be prescribed something like Adderall with Klonopin?

I apologize for the walls of text. Please let me know what you think, because this has been very eye opening for me, and I do not get to see my psych for another 2 months. Obviously for now I am just going to be grateful for the Wellbutrin, and will not be seeking out anything new, this is all for what is possible for me in the future. Thank you so much for helping me.

 

 

1- if the ADHD is being helped effectively by the welbutrin why add another med. you don't necessarily need "on-label" treatments for everything and two birds one stone is a good thing. 

2) I have a stim and a benzo(s) and it hasn't been a pharmacy issue....HOWEVER I can't imagine that it will be someone with a history of drug abuse to get an Rx stimulant (referring to the US schedule II- amphetamine And methylphenadates but maybe others) because they are very controlled and can be pretty addictive, but I think ud get more resistance from your doc than the pharmacy

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13 hours ago, Iceberg said:

1- if the ADHD is being helped effectively by the welbutrin why add another med. you don't necessarily need "on-label" treatments for everything and two birds one stone is a good thing. 

2) I have a stim and a benzo(s) and it hasn't been a pharmacy issue....HOWEVER I can't imagine that it will be someone with a history of drug abuse to get an Rx stimulant (referring to the US schedule II- amphetamine And methylphenadates but maybe others) because they are very controlled and can be pretty addictive, but I think ud get more resistance from your doc than the pharmacy

 

Fortunately, my doctor is understanding and would only prescribe me these things under close watch. I ask more about this in case he really wants me to try a stim in the future, he's old school so he might think Wellbutrin isn't doing anything in that department. But you are right that killing two birds with one stone is best. And unfortunately I have had bad experiences with pharmacists for simply filling a Klonopin script, so I do get a little paranoid, even ashamed, about these scheduled drugs sometimes.

Edited November 3, 2018 by icygrave

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52 minutes ago, icygrave said:

 

Fortunately, my doctor is understanding and would only prescribe me these things under close watch. I ask more about this in case he really wants me to try a stim in the future, he's old school so he might think Wellbutrin isn't doing anything in that department. But you are right that killing two birds with one stone is best. And unfortunately I have had bad experiences with pharmacists for simply filling a Klonopin script, so I do get a little paranoid, even ashamed, about these scheduled drugs sometimes.

What happened with the klonipin?