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Posted by 8833 on February 5, 2008, at 22:48:47
I have been taking Wellbutrin XL for about 3 months (first antidepressant ever for me), and has done great for helping anxiety, increasing positive thoughts, etc., but lately it seems like I have had some negative, "down" feelings (it seems like haven't had those in so long, I have almost forgotten them!) I have often read that the usual adult dose starts at 150 mg, but then increases to 300 mg after a few days. I have no bad medical history or anything that would stop me from taking 300 mg. My doc will prescribe it if I need it, no problem. So --
Since 300 mg is the "usual" or "therapeutic" dose, will that help better than 150mg? Has anyone on this board increased like this? Is it worth trying?
Thank you everyone for your time and your response!
Posted by tecknohed on February 6, 2008, at 8:24:44
In reply to Increase Wellbutrin XL 150 mg to 300 mg?, posted by 8833 on February 5, 2008, at 22:48:47
Hi 8833,
300mg will be fine, & may well be all you need to be rid of those negative thought. If not you might want to add something serotonergic to it. Maybe a small dose of Prozac will suffice. I've been on wellbutrin for 10 days & I started at 300mg. I also take Marplan & Klonopin. So it'll be ok I think.
Best of luck,
teck
Posted by B2chica on February 6, 2008, at 9:40:57
In reply to Re: Increase Wellbutrin XL 150 mg to 300 mg? » 8833, posted by tecknohed on February 6, 2008, at 8:24:44
300 was great for me. i was even on 450 at one time. but that was a severe time for me and then i was lowered down again later.
i was on it for several years. i would go back on it again in a heartbeat if it would work for me again. it was the best AD for me.
(cept this last time it took WAY too long to kick in and didn't have the time to wait...)i say go for it.
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