Posted by akrake on August 1, 2001, at 16:34:22
In reply to Re: still raging on wellbutrin » akrake, posted by terra miller on July 31, 2001, at 23:47:31
> well, seeing the Planet of the Apes was probably a good outlet.... :-)
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> see how you are at 5-6 weeks. that seemed to be the "magic" time frame for me and for others that i read their stories. i had the "rage" really bad and i know what you are describing. it is so bothersome when you explode at your kids (i am a mom as well) when that is not your normal behavior. but during this time i was just bad off!!!
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> i think it is good that you have klonopin. i relied on ativan, and it was EXTREMELY helpful! give it a couple more weeks??? and maybe explain to your kids that mom is having a hard time right now ("my" kids get that one! *smile*) but it won't be this way forever... kids can be reaaaaally forgiving and understanding!
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> my personal experience was that it got better post 5-6 weeks. i still have irritable peaks, but i really don't think it's the wellbutrin but actually life stresses. i am not taking ativan, but i do use alcohol on occasion (which doesn't mean much since being on the wellbutrin means 2 sips of wine does me in *s*)
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> do you have another adult who can "take up some of the slack" for you for the next couple of weeks???? getting on wellbutrin, for me, was so difficult compared to other meds. i've tried. but i'm so glad i gutted it out (and that's exactly what it was... "gutting" it out.)
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> my understanding- terrathanks alot. i'm going to keep on it. right now i have my husband trying to get my script refilled...he's a resident and we can get free scripts if a staff signs off on the script...but he's embarrased to do that...i finally put my foot down and told him to do it or else!
that situation doesn't help things either....but i'm going to keep on keeping on...it's the only thing i can do!
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