Posted by Ted on October 18, 2000, at 11:05:19
In reply to Wellbutrin: Why must you be so fickle?, posted by JackD on October 18, 2000, at 0:47:16
> Aside from making me depressed at times, the
> Wellbutrin 150mg SR 1x a day that I'm taking
> seems to work on and off.Hmmm. The usual dose is 150mg BID (2x/day)
> BUT, it then suddenly doesn't work as well for
> a while.Perhaps you are under the theraputic dose level.
> Or is my occasional drinking (6-8 beers) and
> cigarette smoking somehow countering its
> effects?Keep off the alcohol. It will cause you more harm than good when taking these medications.
> Another Question... when the Wellbutrin IS
> working, and I feel undepressed, unanxious,
> uninhibitedA common side effect of wellbutrin is increased libido. In fact, it is often used in combination with SSRIs to counter the sexual side effects. When I was in the hospital, one of the nurses told me some really amusing things that patients on wellbutrin have done. :-) (use your imagination)
Now, about the anxiety problems: wellbutrin will *cause* anxiety and a benzodiazepine (ativan, etc) is often prescribed at the same time when the wellbutrin is started, then tapered off in a few weeks. Perhaps you need to add one of these drugs for a short time. ASK your doctor.
Good luck
Ted
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