I take wellbutrin for BPD with anxiety and ADHD, I occasionally take desyrel for sleep or melatonin. Finally, I had to go see my pharmacist and according to the RXvigilance, there is an interaction between Wellbutrin and ginsen. I have only just been alerted that you had replied to me :/ that's why I had to go and find out In fact, I'm going back to school and none of the prescribed ADHD medications are working because I have sinus arrhythmia and the Strattera is causing me a lot of drowsiness so I have to go natural and of course I'm a person who is often tired (my blood work is normal) so it was to help my concentration and my fatigue

Can I take Maca with ginseng (Life Brand) even if I am taking Wellbutrin 300 mg?

31-year-old woman7 years ago

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31-year-old woman · 7 years ago

I take wellbutrin for BPD with anxiety and ADHD, I occasionally take desyrel for sleep or melatonin.

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Good morning, Madam,

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

It is very difficult to answer your answer in a "scientific" way. The interactions between natural health products and drugs are difficult to predict for most of them. This is the case with Maca.

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

This drug is usually used for its aphrodisiac properties or for its vitamin content. Is this what you want to take it for?

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

31-year-old woman · 7 years ago

Finally, I had to go see my pharmacist and according to the RXvigilance, there is an interaction between Wellbutrin and ginsen.

31-year-old woman · 7 years ago

I have only just been alerted that you had replied to me :/ that's why I had to go and find out

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

No problem. That's what I wanted to tell you. This natural health product may stimulate you, which could worsen your anxiety in some cases. This leads me to ask you again why you wanted to take this supplement, so that I can recommend a product that is better suited to your situation.

31-year-old woman · 7 years ago

In fact, I'm going back to school and none of the prescribed ADHD medications are working because I have sinus arrhythmia and the Strattera is causing me a lot of drowsiness so I have to go natural and of course I'm a person who is often tired (my blood work is normal) so it was to help my concentration and my fatigue

Alexandre Chagnon · 7 years ago

Okay. First of all, considering that we live in Quebec, we should take a vitamin D supplement. We don't get enough sunlight to produce enough. So I think if you wanted to take something, it would be a vitamin D supplement. It doesn't interact with your medications. Look for a supplement that contains only vitamin D at 600 IU/capsule. This supplement will not harm you and may even help a little with fatigue.

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I worked as a pharmacist in the emergency department of the Granby Hospital for 6 years before dedicating myself to Ask your Pharmacist. I completed my education in telehealth at Jefferson University in Philadelphia and are recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics at Université de Sherbrooke.

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