Posted by anneL on December 8, 2004, at 23:09:34
Hi,
My new pdoc has added Wellbutrin SR 150 mg. twice a day along with Zyprexa 2.5 mg. at night to be increased to 5 mg. as tolerated. I have been on Effexor XR 225 mg. and Klonopin 1 mg. at bedtime for five years. Pdoc's rationale is to get me on a mood stabilizer and boost my AD with something that affects dopamine.
This is day 2 on Wellbutrin SR 150 mg. I am doing the usual 3 day acclimation with 1 tablet daily and on day 4 I increase it to twice a day. My pdoc recommended 12 hour dosing.
I felt pretty darn good today. A lot of energy and I could definitely feel the effects of the Wellbutrin. Almost like a caffeine high without the nervousness, just the good effects; increased energy and pleasant mood.
I am pretty scared that as the medication builds in my system and I start taking the medication every 12 hours that I will get too "amped" up and start feeling unrelenting anxiety and nervousness.
How well tolerated is Wellbutrin? Any success stories, advice? Anything you can add would be very helpful.AnneL
Zyprexa 2.5 mg. - target dose 5 mg.
Wellbutrin SR 150 mg. 1 tab x 3 days then 1 tab
every 12 hours
Effexor XR 225 mg. daily
Klonopin 1 mg. at bedtime (for sleep/anxiety)
poster:anneL
thread:426500
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