Posted by PeterJ on May 15, 2000, at 2:09:46
In reply to Re: wellbutrin, Cam?, posted by allisonm on May 14, 2000, at 20:28:36
> Cam, one more question, probably not the last:
> Have you ever experienced stomach problems on Wellbutrin? I am noticing an increasingly painful gnawing/cramping in my stomach if I haven't eaten in awhile. And after I eat, sometimes it feels even worse.
>
> This evening it was paired with nausea and vomiting, but I think that might be related to something else (the weather is changing, my allergies are making my head pound and sometimes that leads to nausea). Anyway, it hasn't been a fun evening.Nausea is a common side effect of bupropion. However, if you continue to have severe nausea to the point of vomiting, I would suggest contacting your physician to discuss a temporary decrease in dose.
I don't want to worry you unecessarily but it is possible that repeated vomiting and not eating may increase the risk of seizures from bupropion. A study of bupropion in bulimia found increased rates of seizures, which is why the drug is contraindicated in bulimia. (I'm not saying you have bulimia, just that the vomiting may be a bad sign.)
Most people get past the nausea just fine. But I have read of one case in which sudden onset of severe nausea and insomnia preceeded a seizure.
The chance of seizures with bupropion is usually very low, so there is no reason to panic. But do talk to your doctor if the vomiting continues. Better safe than sorry.
Peter
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