Posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 15:57:53
In reply to Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL , posted by trishydishy25 on December 12, 2003, at 10:21:47
Originally posted by trishydishy25 12/12/03
> Hi, this is the 1st time I am posting here so, please bare with me. I was on WEllbutrin SR for approximately 3 years and Celexa, then switched from Celexa to Lexapro. In the end, I was on Lexapro and WEllbutrin XL. At the current time, I have taken myself off of Lexapro b/c I was on such a low dosage 5mg every other day that, I believe it really was doing nothing. Also,the reason why I went on these antidepressants is due to an ex-boyfriend who is long gone. Therefore, I personally feel I do not need to be on them anymore. I weaned myself off the Lexapro by myself b/c my psychiatrist does not like to take his patients off medications. Anyway, my point is, I was on WEllbutrin XL 150 once a day. In the beginning when weaning myself off, I was taking 75mg every day for a week. Now, I take half every other day for the past week.
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> I have not seen a message posted on any website regarding my problem. Now, this is my problem. I am feeling very agitated. I can't stop being angry. I hate it. I am very moody. I can't sit still. I want to cry b/c I can't handle these symptoms.
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> Has anyone experienced this when stopping Wellbutrin XL or any of the WEllbutrin meds? I really feel like my body is withdrawing from this medicine. I know if I called my dr. he would just tell me these are feelings of depression but, I know they are not. I personally feel that like I said, my body is withdrawing from not having the medication. I can't focus on anything. I feel so stupid. I have handed my bosses back all the wrong work. This is really affecting me.
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> Just curious if anyone has been through this or anything remotely similar after trying to stop wellbutrin. It is such a horrible feeling. I do not want to go back on it b/c if this is what i have to go through, I would rather get it over with now. I would greatly appreciate some opinions. thanks....
poster:Dinah
thread:289183
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