Psycho-Babble Substance Use Thread 553890

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Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin

Posted by TexasChic on September 11, 2005, at 19:28:28

I've been drinking every night for the past 4 months. Before then I drank fairly frequently for about 6 months. Saturday I woke up with a horrible hangover and felt sick all day. I decided the lay off the drinking for a while. Now today I feel more sick than I did yesterday. Could this be a symptom from alcohol withdrawal?

I felt okay this morning, then I went out shopping. I tried on a few clothes, then started feeling sick and like I was going to pass out. Now I'm home and I still feel sick. It finally occured to me that this could be alcohol withdrawal. Then I remembered how it says not to abruptly stop drinking while on Wellbutrin because of the chance of seizures. So now I'm kind of scared. Any advice?

 

Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin

Posted by TexasChic on September 11, 2005, at 19:34:09

In reply to Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin, posted by TexasChic on September 11, 2005, at 19:28:28

Should I drink something alcoholic? Should I stop taking the Wellbutrin? I'm too scared to ask my pdoc.

 

Re: you must talk to your p-doc » TexasChic

Posted by sunny10 on September 12, 2005, at 11:32:26

In reply to Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin, posted by TexasChic on September 11, 2005, at 19:34:09

there are warnings about changing your drinking habits while on Wellbutrin without consulting your p-doc.

I'm sure there are ways to decrease or stop drinking, but only the T can help you do it safely without seizures apparently...

Good luck!

 

Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin

Posted by rainbowbrite on September 12, 2005, at 15:06:11

In reply to Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin, posted by TexasChic on September 11, 2005, at 19:34:09

you could call a pharmacist? But I agree with sunny check it out with your pdoc.

hope you feel better

 

Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin

Posted by TexasChic on September 20, 2005, at 15:50:07

In reply to Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin, posted by rainbowbrite on September 12, 2005, at 15:06:11

I meant to thank you two for you responses. I ended up being alright. I just freaked myself out that night.

But now I'm drinking again, sigh...

 

Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin

Posted by sunny10 on September 21, 2005, at 7:43:55

In reply to Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin, posted by TexasChic on September 20, 2005, at 15:50:07

think of it this way...

now you have time to discuss it with your p-doc before you decide to quit again!

There is a silver lining to this particular cloud!!

Best of luck,
sunny10

 

Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin

Posted by Sebastian on October 8, 2005, at 18:36:10

In reply to Re: Alcohol withdrawal and Wellbutrin, posted by sunny10 on September 21, 2005, at 7:43:55

I've found that I either don't drink enough for the side-effects to occure or I'm just lucky. I usualy drink 3 drinks a night but some times I drink more and quit the next day because I feel bad and nothing happens just that I feel alcohol withdraw.


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