I was on another drug for anxiety and feeling pretty good - except it took away my sex drive. I talked to my Dr and he switched me to this. I have only been on it a few days. I started at 150mg with half a dose of the other stuff for a week. Then I move to x2 150. (I have yet to fill my 300mg script). I feel as if I am speeding and I hate that feeling. I am nauseated, mind racing, ears ringing and have a constant dullness in my head. I am angry and sensitive. I want to be left alone. I feel like I want to hide. Has anyone else felt like this in the first couple of days? I hate to give up so early on, but I don't know if I can take this.
Wellbutrin XL - I took 2 150mg pills today. I feel awful?
Question posted by Needingabetterbrain on 14 Feb 2015
Last updated on 3 February 2019 by Yellowbird6886
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4 Answers
Yellowbird6886
3 Feb 2019
I am on Wellbutrin and Xanax for years. I don't feel happy. I am depressed and just want to be left alone.. I get very agitated at everything. I hate feeling this way..I was on tranxene with the wellbutrin,,but had to change because of expense. Now I am more agitated and feel just like sleeping. This feeling is aweful!
rose1959
16 Feb 2015
I have been on this drug 12 years and I get "Brand name necessary" Any other GENERICS gave me the same symptoms... It made me mean and the least sound drove me nuts, I was shaking all over. There is one generic and my daughter did fair on it . But for some reason she still could not afford it.
balbanese
14 Feb 2015
Yes, this is not uncommon, takes 2-3 weeks to settle in, be patient and don't mess with the dose.
Needingabetterbrain
15 Feb 2015
Thank you for your response.
Yesterday morning, I took just 150mg of the Wellbutrin. I went to work and by the time I got there I was already sweating and not feeling well. My head was dull but my body was speeding. I was paranoid, which is not me at all. My heart was beating too fast. Communicating was difficult. I was nauseated to the point of really feeling that I could throw up at any moment. Time moved so slowly, yet I felt that my body and my mind were speeding so fast. It was the longest horrible day. I had to call my boyfriend to pick me up after work b cause I felt unable to drive.
I am not going to take any Wellbutrin today. I can not do this. I may take my original pill tonight before bed.
balbanese
15 Feb 2015
Well, not taking it at all may exacerbate these effects. Meds like this work best when the dose and time of day are left alone for 2-3, 4-6 weeks for first timers.
Anyway, I hope you're feeling better and that you intend to report all this to the prescribing physician.
Needingabetterbrain
16 Feb 2015
I will call my Dr today. I completely understand what you are saying. I just could not physically or mentally cope on the Wellbutrin at either the 150mg or the 300mg. I was in constant pain unable to function. Yesterday I was still awful but not as bad as the day before. I was crying at the drop of a hat. Very unusual for me. I was angry, tired and having thoughts of dying. I seem calmer so far at 7am. I am hoping for a better day.
balbanese
16 Feb 2015
It's already a better day. Every day is a gift.
LaurieShay
14 Feb 2015
You are going through the throws of changing antidepressants. All to often, docs switch from one antidepressant to another too fast. A week is too fast to stop the old antidepressant and too quick for the increase in the new one. What you are feeling is normal for what your body is going through. If you can hang in there, your body will adjust. If it becomes unbearable, talk to the doc about a slower transition.
Needingabetterbrain
14 Feb 2015
Thank you, Laurie.
Jen
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