Bi polar doc changed my prescription meds ? On side effects

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7. Are both these meds new for you?

You just started both of them at the same time?

I've only tried Paxil of those two and I did not notice any weight/appetite loss. I did feel calm and tiredness was a minor factor(you seem to attribute your drowsiness to the depakote, so may not be relevant). I went off Paxil after about a year because I felt emotionally dull as well as losing all sex drive/interest. I did not like Prozac either so I am apparently not a good candidate for SSRIs. Eventually, I went with Lithium for about a year (no side effects-except for slight tremor in my hands at times) and really have had no true manic episodes since--almost 20 years. I am not certain I am truly bipolar or certainly not of the chronic type. My guess is the appetite and drowsiness will probably pass as you acclimate to the drugs, the tremors might stick around though since that effect is less emotional and more neurological.

I have been fighting depression this past year or so and finally went to get some sort of treatment. Wellbutrin seems to get me out of bed in the morning so it is a start. I've lost some appetite but at only about 5 weeks of taking it, I figure give it a bit more time to see how that pans out(I'm very hungry some days so who can say); you may want to give yourself some more time as well since these types of drugs do take a while to reach full effect and also for your body to get used to them..