so far i already have a headache only like 2 hours after taking my first dose which is pretty noticeable for me because i like never get headaches, hoping that’s the only side effect i get

  • sovietknuckles [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    5 months ago

    I used to take Lexapro, but it didn’t work great for me. Taking a pharmacogenetic test revealed that I am genetically predisposed to not be a good metabolizer of Lexapro (or any other SSRI), so I switched to Wellbutrin SR. That was 7 years ago, it works fine for me.

    Side note: Becacause Wellbutrin makes you more wakeful, if you are taking a stimulant ADHD medication, this might be a good time to consider a non-stimulant ADHD medication, as taking a stimulant on top of Wellbutrin might be a little overkill (it was for me). In my case, I take Strattera, it seems to have a synergistic effect with Wellbutrin.