Posted by policebox on August 22, 2011, at 0:23:32
In reply to Quitting Wellbutrin, posted by mair on August 21, 2011, at 13:56:16
I just checked the prescribing information on Wellbutrin SR on drugs.com as well as the prescribing information on the GSK website. There is no official suggestion to taper Wellbutrin. As far as I could see, the only warning was again abruptly stopping a benzo, since benzos raise the seizure threshold, stopping them while remaining on the same dose of Wellbutrin would cause seizure (although in my option the seizure concern with Wellbutrin is overblown).
So, although it wouldn't be unheard of for someone to experience some withdrawal effects, it doesn't seem unsafe to stop Wellbutrin SR without tapering.
All the best to you.
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