Posted by Wendy B. on August 7, 2001, at 11:54:22
In reply to Do Wellbutrin chest pains ever go away?, posted by Joe Schmoe on August 4, 2001, at 9:36:07
> Sorry if this is a repeat post but I seem to have posted it just as last period ended.
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> Hoping my chest pains were dosage-related I reduced from 300 mg a day, to 200. Well now I am down to one 100 SR Wellbutrin per day and still having chest pains. Can't go any lower, 100 is the smallest pill they make. I am also on Klonopin, I am surprised the Klonopin does not negate the chest pains (assuming they are an anxiety symptom).
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> I am wondering, do these Wellbutrin chest pains ever go away with time? Or does this pretty much mean I can't take this medicine and should give it up?
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> The non-SR version seems like too much of a hassle to deal with.
Hi Joe,I've heard that it's a very bad idea to mess with XR or SR versions of any drug, like cutting it in half. It's really hard to do (they do make pill slicers and crushers), and I know you say you don't want the hassle of the non-SR version... But can I ask why?
Another question: is the Wellbutrin doing what it was prescribed for, i.e., minimizing your depression symptoms, whatever? Because if it is, and you want to keep taking it and lose the chest pains, then you should really look into the non-SR, sorry.
Have you had a heart workup? EKG? etc.? Just worried a little that you might be predisposed to the chest pains, but you're smart, you know what to do...
I think the suggestion to switch to Effexor is well-intentioned, but I've heard: if a med is working for you, and then you go off it to try another, and that DOESN'T work, the first med is likely to work less well the second time around. I don't know if this is supported by research, or only anecdotal, but I've read it enough to mention it here.
BTW, I was on Effexor before I went on Wellbutrin, and it was very bad for me. I lay around like a zombie, couldn't work, think, or do anything, and got more depressed... Just my experience, though.
I've had a lot of success with the Wellbutrin, and I hope your chest pains go away.Yours truly,
Wendy
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