Celexa to Wellbutrin

AnxinTex · Post by **AnxinTex** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:36 am

I have been on 40mg/day of Celexa for 4 months, have noticed my sex drive is tanked and I have tension in my neck and shoulders and am always catching myself clenching my jaws. This all started at the same time I started Celexa. Went to my Doctor today and he said he had one other person with the same jaw clenching tension with Celexa. He suggests I switch to Wellbutrin because it will also help me in the sex drive department. Anyone else have the same side effects from Celexa, if so what med did you switch to, and if you are using Wellbutrin, does it work? and do you have side effects?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:54 am

This probably isn't very helpful but I think each persons chemistry is different so medications will work differently on each individual. I took zoloft for a few months and also had the tanked sex drive along with night sweats but I have friends who used zoloft w/out these side affects. Usually if you have someone in your family that is having good results with an antidepressant you are likely to have good results too. I hope the Wellbutrin works out wonderfully for you!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:58 pm

I have the jaw clenching.It doesn't really bother me though but it also gives me this feeling in my head like someone has zapped it with a taser.I think i am just gonna ween off of it and get through my depression the natural way.My aunt switched from prozac to wellbutrin and she says she feels way better.She has not had any side effects from it.It is the AD with the least side effects.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:17 pm

I had huge, horrible side effects from Celexa, and going off of it was no easier. I had the jaw clenching, tension, INCREASED anxiety, as well as sever constipation. Wellbutrin is the one favored by doctors typically; I'm on Paxil and I'm not sold.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:11 pm

I was on Celexa for a year in which I felt 100% better only I had 3 petite mal seizures during that time - seizures are one of the more severe side affects of this medication, however I believe I read that you have to be susceptible to it to get this reaction which I didn't realize I was until it was too late. After the 3rd seizure and not getting any help from doctors I turned to the health food store. I weaned myself off of Celexa and slowly went onto Serafin (a higher concentration of St. John's wort) and now I take the recommended dose. (Going off the RX was not easy but I was prepared for it and so was my husband!) I now feel as good as I did with Celexa only no side affects - it's been about 8 months and I haven't had 1 seizure. I also take Dong Quai for female balance and a daily vitamin. Herbal medicinals are definitely worth looking into - however, I strongly recommend researching and talk to the herbal staff who are knowledgable on the subject (I wouldn't do 1 without the other.) Good luck to you - I hope you find what works for you.