I've been on Wellbutrin and Prozac for 12 years. Last year I just HAD to try weaning off of both, one at a time, of course. My prescribing therapist advised me to take B12, Omega 3, and a bunch of other vitamins I don't remember but the B12, & Omega 3 were the most critical.

My first problem was that I was spending more time and money taking the vitamins than the meds. I still try to keep up with the B12, & Omega 3, and a multivitamin but after a hellish year went back to the meds.

The second problem was the subjective nature of my symptoms clouded my ability to gage whether or not the weaning was successful. It was not. That's just me, but DH was very well aware of the risks and what to look for. Twice he tried to get me to see the therapist and twice I broke the appointment. I railed against him thinking he was one of those men who don't understand women and/or depression and every time we had an argument it was all too convenient to blame the meds-which pissed me off even more.

The third problem was a real eye opener. I had PHYSICAL symptoms: sensitive skin, swelling ankles, all over aches and pains that were debilitating, really. I blamed my weight (BMI 40) and saw my Primary who suggested an antihistamine, which got me to thinking about the WB and Prozac again...she wrote the script and all I can say is bless her heart.

The thing is that I was watchful for the old symptoms of anxiety and foggy headedness to return but my symptoms had merely morphed into other forms when I went off the meds! Of course if you've heard it once you've heard it a thousand times: Everyone is different and psychotropic drugs are as much an art as they are a science. This is just my story so I thought I'd share.

One more quick thot: Wellbutrin is sometimes prescribed to provide relief from addictions such as food, smoking, etc and associated with weight loss.

PS While it took another full nine months to fully recover from my hiatus, the aches and pains dissapeared within weeks.  So much for depression being all in my head!

Thanks for the update Mike!

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Hi-

I have Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depression, Anxiety, and Bulimia.  I am on SSDI for the Depression and it was actually a fairly simple process.  I went back to work part-time two years ago but my position was just cut.  I don't know if I'm going to look for something else right now, or not.  I'm really not doing very well and could use some time off.

Best of luck to you!

Angie

Hi there,
I have Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar, Alcoholism and Binge Eating Disorder.  Throw in some anxiety and you have one f***ed up person. 

I have not had to seek SSI, or SSD at this time.  There is the possibility I may have Lupus, and then we will have to wait and see.

Good luck,
trish