Posted by John2222 on December 22, 2003, at 23:02:30
In reply to Side effects of Wellbutrin?, posted by Emotional Wreck on December 22, 2003, at 20:00:31
I took Effexor XR (112.5 mg/day) for about last year and half. I had some of the same experiences with it as you: I felt better but was tired a lot and felt "emotionally numb". Looking back, I will say it really relieved the anxiety and depression, but I was always wanting and trying to reduce the dose so I wouldn't sleep all day.
My dr suggested Wellbutrin XL and after tapering off of Effexor slowly (that's a whole nother story!...), I am now taking Wellbutrin 150 XL.
Any idea of how long it should take to make a difference? I'm definitely more alert, more motivated, nap much less often and do more, and I have my emotional feelings back.
But I have this "loneliness" and sort of sad feeling especially with Christmas and listening to Christmas choral music which I have always loved. So, I'm not sure if it's the seasonal emotions or what now.
I expect that my dr. will want to increase the dose to Wellbutrin 300 XL when I go back in a couple weeks.
I did feel really good with Effexor, but I just seemed out of touch with the world and like I was sleeping my life away.
Anyone else with experience in switching from Effexor to Wellbutrin?
*john*
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