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Discussion Topic: Wellbutrin Problems...serious?
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 JChandlr |
03-31-2005 @ 5:39 PM |
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Been working on treating depression for about 8-9 months. I've tried zoloft, paxil, lexapro, lexapro with wellbutrin, and then wellbutrin. Up until I took wellbutrin the only effects I got out of the SSRIs were sleepyness and sexual dysfunction. But I do not have those effects with wellbutrin. I started with 200mg wellbutrin a day and have now increased to two 200mg doses a day, so 400mg in total. I believe I found something that actually works because I am doing alot better, but the side effects are fairly bad. I don't want to give up on it though but I was wondering if there was anything I could do to lessen them.
I have a horrible ringing in my ears that tends to get louder if I clentch my teeth or when I do strenuous exercise the pressure in my ears change with respiration. If I eat a large amount I start to feel really uncomfortable and I can pretty much hear my heart beat, most of the time it is fairly quick. Lastly I am getting odd muscle twitches and spasms, mosly on the left side of my body (neck, hands, feets). These side effects are definitely annoying but overall my mood has been better so I don't want to stop taking wellbutrin. Is there anything I could have with this to counter some of the effects?
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| Casey, Support Specialist |
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03-31-2005 @ 7:36 PM |
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Hi JChandlr,
Please be sure to discuss these medication concerns with your doctor. Your local pharmacist is also a great resource for medication questions.
Casey
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| ladyblue42 |
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03-31-2005 @ 7:37 PM |
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I am on wellbutrin, although a lower dose and for me it works much better than zoloft or paxil. I haven't noticed any side effects. Perhaps you should let your prescribing physician know what's going on. Maybe it's something that will get better with time but you might want to find out.
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| green m&m |
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04-03-2005 @ 5:03 PM |
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Definatly talk to your doctor.. Most of my side effects went away
after a while.. I had a full body muscle soreness (like post
workout) for a week after I had my dosage increased. I noticed
my heart racing when I was trying to rest during the first week,..
that's gone too..
My ears ring as well.. but I've had that my entire life, after
starting wb, it became louder. This doesn't bug me too much..
I've learn to ignore it. Try to not pay attention to it, or always
surround yourself with enough background/white noise to drown
out the tinnitus.
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| JChandlr |
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04-04-2005 @ 3:22 AM |
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green m&m:
Do you remember if your muscle pain/weakness was ever only on a specific side of your body?
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| JChandlr |
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04-04-2005 @ 3:25 AM |
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I am thinking 400mg a day is just too much. I am meeting with my doctor soon to check it out. I haven't run into many people who take that dosage, maybe that is the reason for a longer adjusting period?
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| down&out |
04-05-2005 @ 2:31 PM |
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I have a question? have you found that since taking the medicine your 'p' or ummm whats it called 'urine'
(eww i dont like that word)anyway has become quite brite or dark kinda. i mean i wouldnt be talking about this if it werent out of the norm but whew...i've never seen 'p' that brite it looks like i swallowed a vile of some radioactive nucleur chemical!!!! and lets not mention the smell i never whew!!! even my boyfriend commented on it!!! yuck. and i know i havent been eating any different. 
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| down&out |
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04-07-2005 @ 12:16 PM |
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question?, question?, can i get some answers?
i started taking 300mg of wellbutrin. i started taking 100mg/morning, 100mg/evening then week later went to
200mg/morning, 100mg/evening, but i found that when i took my moring dose which was around 7:30-8:00am by the time i got off work i was a basket case? i'd be fine all day at work and when i'd get off from work to home i'am either on the verge of tears or a road raging idiot struck with total anger? but now starting today i'am suppose to take one 300mg pill in the morning or so? when is the best time to take the medicine for it to last all day or not put me in that emotional state? help!
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| Casey, Support Specialist |
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04-07-2005 @ 5:00 PM |
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Dear down&out,
We are unable to answer these types of medication concerns. Please speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
Casey
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| down&out |
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04-07-2005 @ 5:09 PM |
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i not looking for specific answers just other peoples experience with the same type of medicine excuse me i thought thats what this was hear for .
not answers ,just experiences.
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