Posted by allisonm on August 30, 2000, at 22:06:13
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin, anxious, can't sleep , drinking, Cam, posted by JackD on August 30, 2000, at 18:45:03
I agree. I'd keep with the 150 for a time until the anxiousness wears off, and it will. Or you might ask for the 100mg tablets and take 100 in the a.m., get used to that, then up again with 100mg in the afternoon. That's how I did it. I'm on 400mg --200mg a.m., 200mg p.m.
Re' drinking, I avoid it. It is contraindicated, and I also have read that it can increase your risk of seizures. I also find that alcohol bothers my stomach more now that I'm on Wellbutrin. And, of course, alcohol causes me to gain weight. If I'm already gaining weight with ADs, the alcohol makes it worse (Remeron made me gain, Wellbutrin helped me lose weight so maybe I'm even. I still avoid alcohol, though, because of the calories and the seizure risk and because I don't think I want to use alcohol to alter my mood -- it's a depressant, ya know).
If the anxiety is bothersome enough that you are self-medicating, you might ask your doc for something at night. I would think he'd rather help in that way than have you drinking to relax, which isn't healthy. Also, alcohol can impede sleep. Serzone or Remeron can help with sleep. Some here take Remeron in smaller doses for sleep. Remeron top dose is 45 mg. I take 15mg now, but some here take as little as 7.5mg.
Also, if you are drinking caffeinated beverages while trying to get used to the Wellbutrin, you might want to cut those out at least for a time. I have had to switch to decaf coffee and caffeine-free diet soda because with the Wellbutrin, I get the shakes and my mind will race. If you cut it out, you can slowly add it back later when you're feeling less jittery.
Just some thoughts.
Take care.
Allison
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