Posted by DStupid on November 30, 2007, at 22:04:13
In reply to Should I discontinue Wellbutrin? Cold Turkey?, posted by clubfitter on November 30, 2007, at 17:29:00
Maybe it was because you were taking the XL, rather than the SR. I tried all three types of Welbutrin, the immediate release, the SR (sustained release), and the XL (extra long). I noticed that the SR was working better than the XL, and that the immediate release gave me quite a kick. Why not switch to the SR to see how it's working for you before leaving Welbutrin altogether? I couldn't tolerate any type of Welbturin because of its bad effects on my heart.
In any event, Welbutrin can't be stopped abruptly. The damn thing lowers the seizures threshold. You were taking it around the clock (I assume that you took 150 mg. 2x a day from your 300 mg dosage) for 1-1/2 months, and stopping it abruptly is plain dangerous. I don't know how slow you should go. I was only on it for about 2 weeks and at low dosages.
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