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Re: WELLBUTRIN and ADD » SandyWeb

Posted by Kacy on February 19, 2004, at 6:55:11

In reply to Re: WELLBUTRIN and ADD » Kacy, posted by SandyWeb on February 18, 2004, at 14:11:52

I didn't have sedation problems with Wellbutrin. Strattera, though, works in a similar way. Many people, including me, have fought sedation with it.

With the first dose of 80 mg., sedation side affects started at about three or four weeks and passed within the next month. After the third month, I went to 100 mg. because the benefits had waned. At that dose, it took five months to get over it. Two days before an appointment with my doctor, it went away suddenly. I was going to drop it because I couldn't take the tiredness. The sedation came at noon and again late afternoon; that was with once a day dosing. When I tried taking it at night to fight that, I lost all benefit from the drug. Twice a day dosing didn't help because the drug didn't work for me then, either. For others, evening dosing didn't take away the benefits.

Maybe others with more experience with Wellbutrin can come in. You might try taking it at night. Some people have posted about taking a drug in the evening until they get used to it, and then switching it to mornings.

I would recommend hanging in there for at least a couple of months until the side affects pass. The benefits of the drug could be great. To my knowledge, there aren't any others like it although I just read about a new drug called duolexetine (or something similar) that sounded like it might be a Wellbutrin competitor.

Vitamin C is necessary to turn dopamine into norepinephrine. If you aren't taking C supplements, you might try adding that. B6 is important for that process, too. I'd add a healthy dose of those. That's what I've just begun trying to increase the effects of my ne drugs.

I'm inattentive/non-hyperactive as well. To say I'm not hyperactive would be to put it mildly. I tried a lot of foods to fight the sedation and it didn't work. Not eating, though, could trigger more tiredness. That isn't something I normally had to deal with as not eating had never caused me to get sleepy before.

Here are some eating tips from Dr. Amen's site:

"Proteins are the building blocks for brain neurotransmitters. Low levels of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine have all been implicated in depression and mood disorders. It is essential to eat enough protein in balanced amounts with fats and carbohydrates. Too much protein for some people may actually restrict the amount of "brain proteins" to cross into the brain. Not enough protein will leave you with a brain protein deficit. Here are some clues.

Low serotonin levels are often associated with worrying, moodiness, emotional rigidity and irritability (a combination of deep limbic and cingulate problems). To enhance serotonin levels, eat balanced meals with carbohydrate snacks (such as crackers or bread).

Low norepinephrine and dopamine levels are often associated with depression, lethargy, trouble focusing, negativity and mental fuzziness. To enhance norepinephrine and dopamine levels it is better to have protein snacks (such as meat, eggs, or cheese) and to avoid simple carbohydrates, such as bread, pasta, cakes and candy. "

I guess balance is the answer. I'm still working on getting that right.

Is anyone taking Wellbutrin at night?


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