Kratom Is it really that dangerous to mix Kratom and Wellbutrin?

[Mycophile]

I just agreed to let me psychiatrist put me on Wellbutrin for depression, but sometimes I like to take Kratom. I've looked around a bit and it doesn't SEEM like there's a major problem, but I would like more answers.

Has anyone here combined Kratom and Wellubtrin, and if so, did they both continue to work ok without making you feel like crap?

Do people know if the combo is generally safe?

Edit:
SHIT!!! https://kratom.org/interactions/ says it's not safe to mix Kratom and Wellbutrin, but I already told my doctor I would take Wellbutrin!!

I mean, I'm really depressed and haven't found a DAILY Kratom habit sustainable to help me for various reasons, so I think that Wellbutrin is probably the better option, but I just fucking love Kratom so much.

I know this is what this site says, but is it really the case that people who combine wellbutrin with Kratom usually have issues?

I mean HOW BIG a risk would I really be taking combining these?

And I don't DARE tell my psychiatrist that I like Kratom, but I've already agreed to take Wellbutrin.

Also, assuming that this info is correct and that you shouldn't mix Wellbutrin and Kratom, is it unsafe to just skip a few days of Wellbutrin if you want to take Kratom? I mean, that's probably a bad idea right?

I fucking hate that I can't trust doctors to talk about this. But I mean, I have to choose my mental health first right? It doesn't mean I could NEVER take Kratom again if someday I got off Wellbutrin, but I need my mood raised, and I haven't found it feasible to just do Kratom regularly. It always comes to a point where it messes with me.

Please give me your thoughts guys.

 

[steak pouch]

It might be good to give it a break for a while and see how this treats you. Maybe Wellbutrin will work well for you. Like you said, you can always take kratom if you want if you get off the Wellbutrin and there’s no harm in taking a break to see if it’s a good fit. You might not even end up wanting the kratom as much if it does its job.

On another note, doctors aren’t cops and in my experience it’s better to talk to them about anything you take unless you’re just trying to get drugs from them. In that case it’s probably counter productive. But it doesn’t seem like that’s what you were doing anyway.

Edit: You’re right, it’s not a great idea to skip your antidepressant to take something else. If you’re going to try it, give it a real try and stick with it for a while barring horrible side effects. Other drugs aren’t going anywhere.

 

[Mycophile]

It might be good to give it a break for a while and see how this treats you. Maybe Wellbutrin will work well for you. Like you said, you can always take kratom if you want if you get off the Wellbutrin and there’s no harm in taking a break to see if it’s a good fit. You might not even end up wanting the kratom as much if it does its job.

On another note, doctors aren’t cops and in my experience it’s better to talk to them about anything you take unless you’re just trying to get drugs from them. In that case it’s probably counter productive. But it doesn’t seem like that’s what you were doing anyway.

Edit: You’re right, it’s not a great idea to skip your antidepressant to take something else. If you’re going to try it, give it a real try and stick with it for a while barring horrible side effects. Other drugs aren’t going anywhere.

I don't feel safe telling my doctor about my Kratom use, and I don't think I ever will.

However, the more I read about it the less likely it seems these two drugs will interact. IT'S POSSIBLE, but that's also true for mixing prozac and kratom and klonopin and kratom, and I've mixed those for many years with no issues.

 

[steak pouch]

I don't feel safe telling my doctor about my Kratom use, and I don't think I ever will.

However, the more I read about it the less likely it seems these two drugs will interact. IT'S POSSIBLE, but that's also true for mixing prozac and kratom and klonopin and kratom, and I've mixed those for many years with no issues.

If I’m not mistaken, the danger with Wellbutrin+kratom is seizures. It’s not an SSRI like Prozac or GABAergic like Klonopin. It’s closer to a stimulant.