Posted by katekite on July 22, 2002, at 14:25:43
In reply to HELP! hand tremors + hallucinations on Wellbutrin, posted by fairnymph on July 22, 2002, at 13:09:37
The half-life of Wellbutrin SR is around 20-40 hours (different in different people). If you happen to metabolize it on the slower end of that you would therefore need much less of a dose per day compared to someone who metabolized it more quickly.
So 250 or 300 might be an overdose, for you.
If you continue to take 250 mg a day it will take a long long time for it to get back down into a healthy range. I would not take any at all for at least a day, then restart it at 200 mg to be safe. Rest that poor brain.
You should call your doctor and discuss this, today. Hallucinations are not to be taken lightly. Just because the ants weren't scary, doesn't mean that the next time it happens you will be ok. Driving is certainly out.
I would recommend considering either switching anti-depressants entirely or staying at 200 and adding a small dose of a second anti-depressant.
You have now found out what is an overdose for you. Had you continued to take 300, it probably would not have gotten better, but instead, gotten worse. Maybe your brain would have adjusted, but maybe not.
250 is awful close to 300, in my mind.
Better safe than sorry. Call your doctor and until you talk to them, go back to a dose you know for sure is safe (ie 200, not 250). Taking a break from it for a day will help levels fall quickly into a healthier range.
Scary!
Kate
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