Posted by Janis on July 31, 2003, at 7:08:06
In reply to Re: Stopping Wellbutrin » Janis, posted by effiesmom on July 30, 2003, at 20:24:50
> Have you had any side effects to the reduction in dose? As long as the tapering off isn't bothering you, keep tapering. If you have only 150's, try every third day for a while and see if you're ok. Then every 4th for a while, etc. Tapering is important to avoid/alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. It's not a matter of "safe," really; like you said, it's a matter of being able to function. You can go "cold turkey" if you want, but be prepared to either possibly experience withdrawal or be willing to go back to a slower tapering schedule to avoid the symptoms, if you even get any. Good luck.
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Thanks so much for your reply. You have "demystified" it for me - I have a lot of respect for drugs and what they can do to/for a person (maybe it borders on fear), so generally I try to be very careful with something I've been on this long....I think at this point then I will go "cold turkey" and then if I begin to feel really as though I can't function, take another one. I took it twice a day for the first 4 months, then went down to once a day - yes, I only have the 150 mgs. Thanks so much for your input.
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