I am on zoloft and ambien cr, depression worsened, now welbutrin was added, does it work together well?
I have said here frequently that you need to document your medication history along with nearly hourly comments on mood, ability to function, and thought processes. Ambien is a sleeping medication. To me this indicates agitated depression. Particular psychiatrists have particular preferences for particular medications. If your psychiatrist’s preferred medications are not effective for you then you are wasting your time and money. Or it could be that a therapeutic dosage may not yet be in your system. It may take more time. I now have 13 years experience having my adopted daughter treated for a complicated set of symptoms, behaviors and other life challenges. I have found that insurance companies are complicit in guiding treatment and medication in concert with providers whether the patient responds favorably or not. Document your treatment. See a good therapist or a join a support group. I am not a Psychiatrist or a therapist. I am a purchaser of those services for my daughter.
Wellbutrin is an atypical antidepressant, and works on both serotonin and nor-epinephrine. Zoloft is an SSRI, working only on a specific serotonin (5H). Its likely that your doctor put you on Ambien to help with sleep, because many people with depression have a great deal of difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep. So, yes you can be on all these at once, and they can work well together as they have different mechanisms to relieve the depression. Talk with your pharmacist, they’re experts on drugs and drug interactions – and they’re under-utilised resource. Please make certain your doctor and psychotherapist are monitoring you! If you’re not in talk therapy, find a psychologist who can help you learn relaxation and additional coping skills and you may need as much medication. And, don’t forget yoga will help you to relax in order to get a better night’s sleep, and any aerobic exercise, including walking will help elevate your serotonin levels. If you chose to do aerobic exercise,
