TSH/Blood tests and Budeprion/Wellbutrin

donna1962 · 02-23-2009, 07:25 AM

I am having a lot of symptoms of hypothyroid;weight gain, hair falling out, moody, foggy minded, forgetful, etc and I was wondering if the antidepressant Budeprion/Wellbutrin will influence any blood tests to determine if that is the problem? Thank you

amiga74 · 02-23-2009, 09:57 AM

hi donna,
i'm not really sure. but many times before docs prescribe these medications, they have patients undergo a round of blood tests. did you do this?
Perhaps you should call in to your doctor's office and ask these questions about the symptoms you are experiencing, if you can.
best of luck!

Ilpirata · 02-23-2009, 10:25 AM

I'd get my thyroid completely tested BEFORE I started those drugs. Alot of times Doctors foist off anti depressants when the problem is actually the THYROID.

PalmTreeGal · 02-23-2009, 01:49 PM

Nope, Wellbutrin will not affect blood tests. However as mentioned above the depression may be related to the thyroid disorder. Personally I take thyroid meds AND Wellbutrin AND another antidepressant because I am crazy.

peanutte · 02-23-2009, 01:58 PM

I take Synthroid and Wellbutrin. I don't think the one effects the other as far as blood tests.

itzme91 · 02-23-2009, 02:01 PM

Mandy i belong to the crazy club too!! I don't take thyroid meds but do take a well rounded cocktail mix of anti depressants.lol.Glad to know I'm not alone.

NurseShannon · 02-23-2009, 04:05 PM

I just started Wellbutrin this wknd and I felt like CRAP for 2 days...the switch from Celexa to this one about killed me!!

They drew all my labs before I started...kinda anxious to see what comes back.

fawn · 02-23-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmTreeGal

Nope, Wellbutrin will not affect blood tests. However as mentioned above the depression may be related to the thyroid disorder. Personally I take thyroid meds AND Wellbutrin AND another antidepressant because I am crazy.

I don't think you're crazy

A little nutty sometimes but not crazy

PalmTreeGal · 02-23-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NurseShannon

I just started Wellbutrin this wknd and I felt like CRAP for 2 days...the switch from Celexa to this one about killed me!!

Going off Celexa stinks . . . I will never take any SSRI but Prozac again, because Prozac has a long half-life and minimal withdrawal symptoms. SSRIs have never worked for me anyway! Good luck with the Wellbutrin. It's been great for me in the past. It "pooped out" and I'm trying it again after a break - I think it's helping.

Fawn, thanks for the encouragement - depression is a b*tch! Especially when you've had it since puberty and don't know any kind of "normal." Makes any kind of dietary plan hard too.

fawn · 02-23-2009, 07:28 PM

I know sweetheart......I have several family members who have suffered mental illness.
you are individual and we love you.

NurseShannon · 02-23-2009, 07:42 PM

I felt so good for 2 months on the celexa...but man alive...the switch was a b*tch!
I literally wanted to die Sunday and I HAD to go to Walmart...
I felt good today...we'll see what tomorrow brings

02-23-2009, 07:25 AM	#1
donna1962 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 16 Gallery: donna1962	TSH/Blood tests and Budeprion/Wellbutrin I am having a lot of symptoms of hypothyroid;weight gain, hair falling out, moody, foggy minded, forgetful, etc and I was wondering if the antidepressant Budeprion/Wellbutrin will influence any blood tests to determine if that is the problem? Thank you

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02-23-2009, 09:57 AM	#2
amiga74 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,065 Gallery: amiga74 Stats: 167(1997)/147/ WOE: moderation/good stuff	hi donna, i'm not really sure. but many times before docs prescribe these medications, they have patients undergo a round of blood tests. did you do this? Perhaps you should call in to your doctor's office and ask these questions about the symptoms you are experiencing, if you can. best of luck!

02-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#3
Ilpirata Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,061 Gallery: Ilpirata	I'd get my thyroid completely tested BEFORE I started those drugs. Alot of times Doctors foist off anti depressants when the problem is actually the THYROID.

02-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#4
PalmTreeGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 2,462 Gallery: PalmTreeGal Stats: 181/132.8/120 @ 5'2 WOE: LC eclectic	Nope, Wellbutrin will not affect blood tests. However as mentioned above the depression may be related to the thyroid disorder. Personally I take thyroid meds AND Wellbutrin AND another antidepressant because I am crazy.

02-23-2009, 01:58 PM	#5
peanutte Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 10,208 Gallery: peanutte Stats: 188 then/118 now WOE: Atkins maintenance Start Date: 01/03/09	I take Synthroid and Wellbutrin. I don't think the one effects the other as far as blood tests.

02-23-2009, 02:01 PM	#6
itzme91 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Kentucky Posts: 1,803 Gallery: itzme91 Stats: 198/138/125 WOE: just watching my carbs	Mandy i belong to the crazy club too!! I don't take thyroid meds but do take a well rounded cocktail mix of anti depressants.lol.Glad to know I'm not alone.

02-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#7
NurseShannon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 926 Gallery: NurseShannon Stats: 245/233/160 WOE: Low Carb/Gluten Free Start Date: 5/1/11	I just started Wellbutrin this wknd and I felt like CRAP for 2 days...the switch from Celexa to this one about killed me!! They drew all my labs before I started...kinda anxious to see what comes back.

02-23-2009, 07:28 PM	#10
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,072 Gallery: fawn	I know sweetheart......I have several family members who have suffered mental illness. you are individual and we love you.

02-23-2009, 07:42 PM	#11
NurseShannon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 926 Gallery: NurseShannon Stats: 245/233/160 WOE: Low Carb/Gluten Free Start Date: 5/1/11	I felt so good for 2 months on the celexa...but man alive...the switch was a b*tch! I literally wanted to die Sunday and I HAD to go to Walmart... I felt good today...we'll see what tomorrow brings