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Wellbutrin XL - What are the common side effects of an abrupt 300-mg Wellbutrin withdrawal?
My supply of 300-mg Wellbutrin XL has run out and for some reason the pharmacy has said it's too soon to refill. Since Wellbutrin is a serum level medication, would a week and a half be long enough to start feeling withdrawal? If so, what would I need to be looking out for? And on a side note, do... read more
Why am I so irritable? I have been on Wellbutrin for a little more than a week, and I am very moody?
I am moody and I have had weird headaches, I was told it was normal, but for how long?
What is best way to stop one antidepressant and start another?
My 35 yr. old daughter has been taking celexa 20mg for depression, and it did not work very well for her. Her Dr. prescribed Wellbutrin XL 150mg to take instead. Should she wean herself off the Celexa and onto the Wellbutrin, or is it ok for her to just switch from one to the other. She also takes... read more
Wellbutrin 150 mg XR every other day? I was wondering if anyone has tried this dose every other day?
as like I have just written, I am very enerigzed, eevn speedy during the day and into total exhaustion in the evening.Desoute the exhaustion I still need sleep meds (ambien) and noctamide, and sleep is my fragile point, and loss of it spun me into this depression. Maybe taking the Wellbutrin 150 mg... read more
Has anyone switched from Wellbutrin to Zoloft, how did you do it, taper or just stop - advice please
Today my pdoc switched me from Wellbutrin to Zoloft. First I will lke to say that Wellbutrin work great for my depression but it did nothing for my anxiety and that is why my pdoc wanted the switch. My worry is that she told me to start the Zoloft tomorrow without tapering off the Wellbutrin. When... read more
Wellbutrin XL - I feel hungry on Boprion XL (only 4 days on meds)?
Hi. I know it takes a few weeks for the full effects of the medicine to kick in. I am already kinda overweight and I honesty feel hungry a lot since I started taking it. Did anyone feel this at the beginning. Overall i feel ok with my depression (kinda). It's hard to tell this early. But the only... read more
Does anyone know the effects of large exercise volumes on Wellbutrin efficacy ?
I have been taking Wellbutrin XL 300mg for several years now. I am also an ultra endurance athlete (think IronMan) racing several events a year and have been doing that for some time. I effectively spend 15-20 hrs per week working out. I have noticed that after long exercise sessions (5+hrs)... read more
My doctor put me on wellbutrin for my menophase systems not depression?
I have horrible hot flashes & then freeze every hour of the day and night. I was on a estrogen supplement and did not have any hot flash, etc. But I devoloped a blood clot behind the retna of my left eye and they took me off of estrogen cold turkey. It was horrible. The doctor then put me on paxil... read more
Side Effect - From zoloft abruptly to wellbutrin. Will the side/withdrawal effects stop?
Hi there, I'm 35 and this is my first experience with antidepressants. I took zoloft 50mg for 3 weeks against depression. Because of the sexual dysfunction it caused me, my doctor put me on wellbutrin xr 150mg only after 36 hours stoping zoloft. I'm more agitated and nervous, short fused and... read more
What antibiotics can you take with wellbutrin xl?
I've had a sinus infection for 14 days. I was put on zithromax because it was one I could take with wellbutrin (generic form) xl. It isn't working however. When I research other antibiotics typically given for sinus infections, all of them say to not be taken with wellbutrin xl. Has anyone else run... read more
Once I start taking 300mgs a day of Trileptal, about how long should it be til I notice the full ef?
til I notice the full effects of it? I am taking it for mild Bipolar Disorder/depression along with 150mgs of Wellbutrin a day. Tonight (when I'm done sending this question) I start 150mgs a nite for 3 nites, then 150mgs morning & 150mgs at nite.
Bupropion - How is Wellbutrin for ruminative thinking?
I was diagnosed about 3 months ago with ADD and GAD. I started out on 5 mg of Adderall and it has been immediately life-changing: more energy, more ability to focus and stay on task, much less anxious, not as easily distracted, improved short-term memory, and much more emotionally balanced with my... read more
Can Buspar decrease libido, cause sexual side effects in men?
I was previously on Pristiq and Wellbutrin XR for depression/anxiety. When my doc added Wellbutrin to counteract the sexual side effects of Pristiq, it was life changing for my sex life. I was taken off Pristiq for reasons not related to this post, and this week my doc added Buspar since anxiety is... read more
Does Lamictal Affects Hormone Levels?
Greetings, I started Lamictal a couple of weeks ago as an add on to Wellbutrin XR. I also believe I was prescribed Lamictal as mood stabilizer as well since I’m titrating my dose up every 2 weeks. Next time I see my pdoc my dosage will be increase to 100 mg. (unless I opt out on increasing it) As f... read more
Has anyone done well on Celexa, then switched to Wellbutrin and done well on that too?
Celexa is mentally wonderful. I went from suicidal to feeling like myself in about two days. Unfortunately, I'm gaining weight steadily. I've read about people switching from Celexa to Wellbutrin, and it seems like there's a lot of bad experiences out there. I'm worried they work for different... read more
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