Posted by rousseau on February 12, 2007, at 9:46:01
In reply to Re: What happens if somebody needs *less* bupropion?, posted by Klavot on February 12, 2007, at 4:58:02
When I first started taking Prozac, my psychiatrist recommended that I open a 20 mg capsule and dissolve it in water and take 1/4 cup per day for the first week, increasing it each week until I was up to the "full" 20 mg dose. Well, as we all know, each one of us responds to medications uniquely, so in your case and realizing your sensitivities (and lack of access to low-dose bupropion immediate release), what the previous poster suggested is a great idea to work around your sensitivity issues. You can tailor the dose to fit you instead of the having to worry that it might overwhelm your biochemistry or even cause a seizure. I think it's great that you respect your sensitivities, and think it's also important that you don't let anyone push you into dosages that you don't feel comfortable with despite the advice of well-meaning professionals and/or lay people. So, if all you have is 150 XL or SR, do what that smart person suggested and crush the darn pill, dissolve it in water, and then take whatever measured portion you think will be adequate and "safe" for you to start. I have no idea (haven't looked) as to how water soluble bupropion is, but hopefully you can get it dissolved and go from there. You're doing well to listen to your body. Smart. I hope this has helped to augment the previous poster's advice. Sometimes we have to be do-it-yourself-people, but you might want to let your doc know what you're doing as well. Bye!
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