[setenv]

well im really scared that these thoughts wont go away. I mean I shouldnt of smoked marijuana and have mixed these medications together it was stupid of me. Does anybody have any suggestions?
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[setenv]

I'm wonderning if the thoughts going on inside my head will be permanent. I dont think they will I know marijuana is still in my bloodstream and the wellbutrin is also.
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[Casey55]

setenv,

Since we are not doctors, at this point the only option I can see you have is to tell your psychiatrist about what is going on in your head and about smoking the drugs, you have to be honest with them. If they don't have all the information, they won't be able to give you the help you need.

I am not exactly sure what kinds of thoughts you are having that won't go away, but if they are intrusive thoughts that keep repeating, over and over like a broken record, type of thing, there are some really good meds you could try to treat this, such as Risperdal, Zyprexa and Klonopin pills or wafers. But your psychiatrist needs to prescribe these meds for you and you need to see them on a regular basis and be closely monitored.

Why don't you call in the morning and get an appt as soon as you can. Let us know how you make out. I hope you feel better soon.

Casey

[olwitch]

Setrex (i think[:X]

[olwitch]

setene I'm sorry, somehow my post got lost in space.[?]
My post was... I work in a pych hospital and I understand your feelings, I see them all the time. PLEASE go to your nearest Mental Health Clinic ASAP. They will see you and give you meds,or direct you to where. These feelings are real for you and you need to help yourself before you end up in the place where I work. Not fun!

[ohsuzykuew]

I've been taking Wellbutrin for 3 weeks for help to stop smoking and started experience EXTREME dizzyness and vertigo. I stopped taking it 2 days ago, but I am still very dizzy. Does anyone know how long this effect might last? I really want it to stop!
Thanks.

[olwitch]

From my experience, lower the dosage, and give it time. It originally will make you dizzy. And/or tell your Doctor about the negative side-effects.

[Digit]

I am (was?) dating a woman who started taking Wellbutrin a week ago. Prior to that she was taking Effexor & had some problems with the side effects. Her psychiatrist recommended Wellbutrin, so she tapered off the Effexor (over about 6 days - quickly, in my opinion) and began taking the Wellbutrin.

The problem is this - since starting the Wellbutrin she has been experiencing mood swings. Maybe not really "swings", but her mood varies widely from day to day. One day she will be normal - not manic, but friendly, affectionate, fun, basically the woman I love. The next day she will be so irritable that she finds fault with the smallest thing & even becomes hurtful. Today it got so bad that she broke up with me, saying that she just can't do it anymore and that she hasn't felt the same way about me for a week. This is a woman who, as recently as yesterday (a good day), was telling me she wanted to marry me and start a family (something we've been discussing for some time). I believe that, once she reaches some kind of emotional stability (like she was before) things will return to normal - maybe I'm just being hopelessly optimistic, though.

Has anyone else lived through this type of emotional change? Is it likely to subside in a couple of weeks as the medication begins to work? I'm most concerned because it appears that she cannot be reasoned with - I tried pointing out (diplomatically) the close correlation between starting the medication and the change in her feelings and although she acknowledged it she refused to consider it important. She said she would mention it to her psychiatrist, but who knows if she really will.

Maybe I need to just accept this and move on, but I wanted to hear what others have experienced... Thanks for letting me vent

[bart0086]

Digit man you have to get her to her shrink and see about them changing her meds. This can become a real problem if not treated.

I am a paranoid schizophrenic, out of frustration my shrink decided to add welbutrin to my medical cocktail. It sent me into a serious manic paranoid state. Everyone at the office was laughing at me, then they were after my job. Before I knew it I had my best friend in the office threatening to kill him if he did'nt put an end to the conspiracy.
The effects are different for everyone, but it sounds like your gf is on the same path I was.
Understand she does'nt see things the way you do. And the violent visions that you get are sometimes to much.
You really need to read on her condition. My wife did'nt, she got me when I was the perfect sweet package. You need to be aware of the symptons of upcoming manic/paranoid episodes. Then you will be able to help her more & keep your life together more harmonious.

Please get her help.

If you need more info, please email me. bart086@peoplepc.com
Bart

[ginid]

Hello,
I want to first say that I have been taking Wellbutrin (or a generic version) for about a year now and I find that it is wonderful. I was experiencing major depression, wanting to sleep all the time, crying for no reason, etc and all those symptoms went away immediately. The only side effects I seem to have are waking up in the night a lot (I am able to go back to sleep and don't feel tired in the morning, so no big deal) and severe neck and shoulder tension. My neck and shoulders get so tense that I have to constantly remind myself to relax them. It is like the muscles just bunch up and unless I consciously relax them they stay that way till they hurt.

Has anyone experienced this? Is it an indication that I am talking too much or something. I am on 150mg of the SR version. I would hate to reduce the dosage and have the return of the depression but this muscle tension is a real problem. Compared to some of the side-effects that have been listed on here it probably seems like nothing and I am just very glad to have found something that gets rid of the terrible depression I was gong through.

anyone have this symptom?
thanks

PS Bart086 - I have a son who is paranoid schizophrenic... he takes his meds most of the time but refuses to believe that he needs them or talk about his condition... any advice on how to get him to at least talk to his doctors?

[tina_b]

I tried Wellbutrin to treat my depression and ended up loosing a lot of weight. My doctor told me it was probably a side effect of the drug.

[Ele]

Well I had no problem going on and coming off Wellbutrin..Like many have said everyone is different..Same med they give to folks to stop smoking folks I know that tried it for that found no relief...But if I may and forgive nme if I sound out of bounds but too many docs only go with the textbook dosage and many really just prescribe whatever the drug reps promote to them...Sometimes it takes a "cocktail" of meds or even a older med many are not even using to help some...When I was being treated for Post Traumatic Stess/ Major Depression/ and Panic Attacks let me tell you 1 type of med was not gonna do it...LOL I laugh now but my doc saved my life I know my pharamacy was like WTF is up with this chick...LOL But hey when I felt NADA I was like ..."Uhmmmm Doc, It aint working" He had me on some meds that I was like Nah doc thats for the really crazy folks (sterotypes is a mother.... You name the psych med I was on it my mom was so worried because she wondered how long and why he could not find the "perfect dose" but I had my med case like the lil old ladies have (no disrespect) and I took several meds morning, noon, and night some had side effects that caused me to go from 125 to 175[:0] I had to buy all new clothes but back then I could have cared less about fashion and my old modeling days...But I have to end this with stressing that there really is no magic pill my doc asked me to trust him and I did I can say now I'm taking no psych meds although unless you wanna count Adderall and that pales in comparsion to the meds I was on...Find you a excellent doctor not a good doctor, and I would say if your just seeing the family doc askip him or her and and see someone who is really trained in that field of medicine.. Someone who is a advocate for mental health and knows that most drug reps are only good for free inkpens and sticky pads...Its their job to market and promote whatever med and the company they work for. And please if anyone here is a drug rep please accept my apology I'm sure some are good for other things ..It's just that when you know the truth about some reps (NOTE I SAID SOME) it kind of makes me think they all should be banned ....But then docs could not get free golf trips to great resorts, and free doughnuts for the office staff. once a month etc..

"He who feels it, Knows it more."

If you judge people you have no time to love them

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

[moyercl]

Has anyone gained any weight on Wellbutrin?

[godzuki]

ive been on wellbutrin sr for 15 days now....i feel better ie. i wake up better and dont feel like staying in bed forever like i used to ,i can finish a task from start to finish with out getting distracted and ive lost a little weight. but on the other hand , im very angry from time to time and unexplainably too. im happy 1 min. then out of nowhere anger simular to mild roid rage gets me. has anyone else had this side effect this soon after taking this med?other than the anger i get the jitters like from too much coffee,but overall i feel in good spirits.spirits as in mood, not casper[)].

[iceman27]

I took wellbutrin for about 6 months and didn't feel it did anything for me except make me cut down my smoking. It might of lowered a bit of anxiety but not by much. Anyway I weaned myself off them and exercised and feel the same as always so maybe they work for some and not for others.

[Lauren2]

as I already wrote about in the main forum, I have been on wellbutrin for 7 weeks. I dont feel any difference, and I didnt experience most of the awful side affects people are talking about. The strange thing was that the night of the first day I took it I felt it working REALLY well. like I know for sure thats what it was. my psych says that its impossible but I know what I felt. does anyone know what is WRONG with me to make that happen and then have it not work?? my dose just got upped to 450, and usually I get the smaller doses of pills because im very petite so its weird. PLEASE respond if you can help me! thanks,
Lauren

[jbob]

lauren2,
It's a placebo effect. Even though physiologically it wasn't doing anything yet, your mind tricked you into thinking it was.

[Technique]

Hello all, I just started taking Wellbutrin for mild to moderate but ongoing depression. I've only been taking it 6 days now. Doing the 150mg SR once a day for about a week before moving to the standard 300mg a day dosage.
I know some people say that they see an "immediate" difference when taking it. I also know that it takes several weeks for it to actually start working.....so, my question is, is there a significant difference between the first few days of taking it and the first few weeks? In other words, am I going to steadily start feeling better? Cause I don't really feel it doing much of anything. Thanx in advance.