Posted by Kirsten on February 18, 2004, at 18:18:22
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin side effects » Kirsten, posted by Edgefield on February 18, 2004, at 15:50:48
> Within the hour after taking the Wellbutrin XL I'm very sleepy. This also occurred with the SR.
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> Hmm...and my doctor thought this was uncommon after I reported this side effect. :)
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> > > Okay, is it just me or has ANYONE found that Wellbutrin makes them sleepy???
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> > > This is my 6th day on Wellbutrin SR 150mg. About 30 minutes after taking my dose, I get sleepy....and I feel like that for most of the day!
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> > > I know that Wellbutrin has stimulant properties, but the drug books also list "sedation" as an uncommon side effect. Will this go away?? I was looking forward to the energy that everyone talks about. Lol!
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> > > Other than that, I can't really tell any difference. I have a little bit of diarrhea, but that is about it.
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> > > Anyone else sleepy like me?? Lol! Why would NE cause that?
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> > I find that it seems to make me a little sleepy too. No nervousness at all. It is possible that I have adult ADD, and I know this med is sometimes prescribed for that. I wonder If it has the opoosite effect on people that have this. The stimulant in Ritalin is supposed to work this way.
> > Just a theory.
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After reading your post, I'm thinking that maybe I am right about the Ritalin effect. I'll ask my docter next week. Let me know if you find this out sooner. My docter referred me for ADD testing but I can't afford it.
Kirsten.
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