Posted by LynneDa on June 24, 2004, at 14:10:20
In reply to Re: Withdrawls from Lexapro - Lynne, posted by vonnie on June 23, 2004, at 21:07:07
Hi Vonnie -
Good to hear you are feeling better! I just picked up my WB. It's the SR 150mg. I'm supposed to take it 2x daily. From what I've read, 300mg/day is the typical dosage, so we are right in there. Anything over 450mg per day is supposed to put you in the risk-for-seizure category! My doc told me to take one in the morning and one at night, being sure there's at least 8 hours in between them. When you go up to 2/day, when are you going to take the 2nd one?I'm looking forward to the energy burst that's supposed to happen. Have you noticed it? Some people say it makes them hyper, restless or aggressive. Anything with that? I've always been hyper, so that part won't bother me :-). I know insomnia is one s/e from WB, but it's supposed to diminish over time. I'm ready with my Melatonin, Benadryl or Tylenol PM if I can't sleep. You're right, there is nothing worse than watching the hours tick by!
I'm supposed to be weaning off the Lex before I dive into the WB so that's why I'm not starting it til Saturday. Then, I'll start the WB while still taking the Lex every third day for another week. I have it all written out on my calendar or I will surely forget!!
I think dizziness is another s/e that should go away once your body adjusts, just be careful driving, etc! I'm pretty dizzy now, coming off the Lex, so this should be interesting - LOL!
Sorry this is so long, I'm just sort of nervous to start this new med, not sure why, it's not like me. Please keep writing and telling me how you're doing if you don't mind . . . Thanks!!
~ Lynne
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HI Lynne
> I am feeling better today, thanks. This is day three of the wellbutrin taking one pill a day but tomorrow I start taking two tablets. They are 150mg each. I wonder what the typical dosage is? What were you prescribed. Why did you have to wait til Saturday to start? I still get the dizziness, its weird like if I look from one place to another too quickly I get really dizzy and other than that I made the mistake of taking my first dosage in the evening I couldnt sleep at all that night. Doc didnt say whether to take them at night or in the morning, but I know with the Lex I had to take it in the morning or there was no sleeping for me. Those are some pretty long nights when all you do is watch the clock knowing you have to get up and go to work in a matter of hours...hopefully that doesnt last.
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> Vonnie
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