Wellbutrin + Lamictal= awesome?

Post date: 2018-02-18 09:22:35

YANMMD etc. I'm suffering from a pretty severe and frustratingly long lasting case of Post Partum Depression. I am currently taking 200mg of Lamictal. It definitely helps but things are still pretty tough on the homefront. I'm thinking about asking my psychiatrist about adding Wellbutrin. Would love to hear from others who take those two medications in combination.

The PPD was sudden onset and severe. I had not previously taken any medication for mood or depression, but after a terrible, terrifying initial experience on Zoloft and a family history of bi-polar disorder (I had not previously had any symptoms) I have been on a very slowly escalating dose of Lamictal reaching 200mg about two weeks ago.

I definitely notice a difference, especially at work where I am finding great satisfaction. But I still have intense and debilitating spells of sadness anger and panic directed largely at my (lovely and supportive) spouse.

Based on some reading, I'm wondering if a small dose of Wellbutrin might help me round this final corner. My prescribing psychiatrist seemed reluctant when I mentioned it and I didn't push the issue— I'll ask again when I see her in two weeks. But before that conversation I was wondering 1) Have any of you taken Lamictal and Wellbutrin in tandem? Particularly if you're not taking any additional medication? If so, was the combination effective? 2) Have you taken Lamictal in combination with any other a-typical antidepressants and if so was it effective? 3) Anyone else our there who experienced complicated PPD and found a combination of medication that worked for them? Any insights are welcome but I'm particularly curious about folks who were not previously on medication.

Please know I am safe, well-supported, in therapy, love and am able to care for my children etc. I just wish so much that I could get a better handle on this.

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