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Should Fetzima Or Wellbutrin Be Stopped If Having Dizziness?
I m currently taking 40mg of fetzima at bedtime. I also take 300mg Wellbutrin XL in the morning. I ve been on this combination since July 2014. The fetzima replaced celexa at my request due to weight gain. I am experiencing extreme lightheadedness only during the day when I kneel or bend over requiring me to grab hold on something because I think I m going to pass out. I recover quickly once I am still for a minute. I never had this issue on the celexa/Wellbutrin combo. I m convinced it s the fetzima or the two together aren t a good combination. Should I wean off the fetzima or the Wellbutrin? I was prescribed Wellbutrin initially to help lose the weight gain from celexa which never helped. Two weeks on fetzima and I lost ten pounds.
Appreciate your concern. Both the drugs are for Major Depressive disorders. If you think your lightheadedness is due to fetzima than you shpuld stop it but it cannot be stop immediately you should taper the dose gradually. Than replace the drug under psychiatric consultant.
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Should Fetzima Or Wellbutrin Be Stopped If Having Dizziness?
Appreciate your concern. Both the drugs are for Major Depressive disorders. If you think your lightheadedness is due to fetzima than you shpuld stop it but it cannot be stop immediately you should taper the dose gradually. Than replace the drug under psychiatric consultant.