Posted by sl on May 3, 2001, at 20:46:34
In reply to How to come off wellbutrin???-Cam, others?, posted by terra miller on May 3, 2001, at 11:38:14
You may want to start weaning yourself off but STOP partway. I found that I really only had side-effects for Wellbutrin at the higher dosage. I didn't have any noticeable side-effects when I was just taking 300mg/day. When I went up to 400mg/day, then it wasn't even bearable anymore (twitchy, crabby, light-sensitive, cottonmouth). Anyway, I went directly from Wellbutrin to Effexor, they had me do 4 days of half-doses of Wellbutrin and half-doses of Effexor, then no wellbutrin and whole-doses of Effexor.
I'd say start by eliminiating your third dosage (the evening one, if your'e having sleep-trouble) of Wellbutrin for a few days, see how you feel, physically and emotionally. If you still feel okay after a few days, try eliminating one more. Be careful, listen to your body, and consult your Dr as soon as you possibly can (maybe check if there's a knowledgeable nurse meanwhile...?).
Good luck!
sl
> Requesting info:how to wean off wellbutrin. Currently taking 75mg immediate release, three times a day.
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> I like the "lift" but not the upper/downer cycle this seems to be causing for me. Believe it or not I'm using it in the management of PTSD, so it's kind of crazy to be taking an anxiety-increasing med when you're trying to decrease your anxiety levels. But it has worked for me this far.
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> It's becoming too difficult to stay so aware and on top of when an ativan would be beneficial to balance out the wellbutrin's irritability effects, or if the irritability is from ativan attachment, or if the irritability is from PTSD symptoms, blablabla. But I'm too irritable, period. This is unacceptable, since I'm doing the "mom-thing."> I was doing just fine when I was only taking ativan on an as needed basis. Then it was suggested a more longer term med might be more beneficial than a benzo, and several meds. later I find myself in this spot.
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> If I choose to wean off the wellbutrin, can someone suggest a possible schedule? Getting on it was a bear to ride through that anger phase at the beginning when getting used to it.
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> BTW, would obviously check with my pdoc but he is unavailable at this time. Thus, this post.
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> Sorry so long. Appreciate any replies.
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> Sincerely, Terra
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