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Posted by MarkCSF on October 17, 2002, at 12:34:18
Hi, was wondering if anyone has ever had this problem. I started Wellbutrin 2 weeks ago, adding it onto Lamictal, 200 mgs. I took 150mg of Wellbutrin once a day for a week, and have bumped up to 300mg for this past week. I honestly feel like total crap. I feel like my depression has gotten way worse. I'm having way more "want to die" type thoughts, I don't want to talk to my girlfriend over the phone and when I do its just negative. I can't motivate myself to do anything. I really want to stop it but Im going back to the doctor in a week, so I kind of want to wait to hear what he says. But man, this sucks.. was just wondering if anyone had this problem so I don't feel so freak-ish with this stuff. Thanks..
Posted by Jerrympls on October 17, 2002, at 19:55:05
In reply to Worse depression on Wellbutrin, posted by MarkCSF on October 17, 2002, at 12:34:18
I had the same reaction more or less. Wellbutrin made me worse before it helped a bit. Mostly gave me anxiety and insomnia.
Posted by hiba on October 18, 2002, at 23:47:31
In reply to Worse depression on Wellbutrin, posted by MarkCSF on October 17, 2002, at 12:34:18
Dear Mark,
It is obvious from your letter, you are sensitive to dopaminergics like me. I tried wellbutrin 300 mg a day for three weeks and it brought my depressive symptoms back with more intensity and severity. It was a total disappointment, since my enthusiasm was very high, because of the stories I heard.(Zero sexual side effects..etc). Luckily I could sense the return of those hellish symptoms of depression and stop the medication before it could drag me into a severe hellish depression. I will surely advise you stop the medication and try another one(With your docs consent). Besides beware of dopaminergics in future. Parlodel, dostinex, sinemet...there are many dopaminegics.
HIBA
Posted by Lyn on October 20, 2002, at 2:49:51
In reply to Worse depression on Wellbutrin, posted by MarkCSF on October 17, 2002, at 12:34:18
Mark,
I don't think that you should wait a week to see your doctor; it really sounds as if you should see him straight away.
> Hi, was wondering if anyone has ever had this problem. I started Wellbutrin 2 weeks ago, adding it onto Lamictal, 200 mgs. I took 150mg of Wellbutrin once a day for a week, and have bumped up to 300mg for this past week. I honestly feel like total crap. I feel like my depression has gotten way worse. I'm having way more "want to die" type thoughts, I don't want to talk to my girlfriend over the phone and when I do its just negative. I can't motivate myself to do anything. I really want to stop it but Im going back to the doctor in a week, so I kind of want to wait to hear what he says. But man, this sucks.. was just wondering if anyone had this problem so I don't feel so freak-ish with this stuff. Thanks..
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