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Posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 15:57:53
In reply to Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL , posted by trishydishy25 on December 12, 2003, at 10:21:47
Originally posted by trishydishy25 12/12/03
> Hi, this is the 1st time I am posting here so, please bare with me. I was on WEllbutrin SR for approximately 3 years and Celexa, then switched from Celexa to Lexapro. In the end, I was on Lexapro and WEllbutrin XL. At the current time, I have taken myself off of Lexapro b/c I was on such a low dosage 5mg every other day that, I believe it really was doing nothing. Also,the reason why I went on these antidepressants is due to an ex-boyfriend who is long gone. Therefore, I personally feel I do not need to be on them anymore. I weaned myself off the Lexapro by myself b/c my psychiatrist does not like to take his patients off medications. Anyway, my point is, I was on WEllbutrin XL 150 once a day. In the beginning when weaning myself off, I was taking 75mg every day for a week. Now, I take half every other day for the past week.
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> I have not seen a message posted on any website regarding my problem. Now, this is my problem. I am feeling very agitated. I can't stop being angry. I hate it. I am very moody. I can't sit still. I want to cry b/c I can't handle these symptoms.
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> Has anyone experienced this when stopping Wellbutrin XL or any of the WEllbutrin meds? I really feel like my body is withdrawing from this medicine. I know if I called my dr. he would just tell me these are feelings of depression but, I know they are not. I personally feel that like I said, my body is withdrawing from not having the medication. I can't focus on anything. I feel so stupid. I have handed my bosses back all the wrong work. This is really affecting me.
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> Just curious if anyone has been through this or anything remotely similar after trying to stop wellbutrin. It is such a horrible feeling. I do not want to go back on it b/c if this is what i have to go through, I would rather get it over with now. I would greatly appreciate some opinions. thanks....
Posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 15:59:26
In reply to Re: Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL , posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 15:57:53
Posted by HappyGirl on December 12, 2003, at 17:52:37
In reply to Re: Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL , posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 15:57:53
Hi:
Your following description below:
>>>> Now, this is my problem. I am feeling very agitated. I can't stop being angry. I hate it. I am very moody. I can't sit still. I want to cry b/c I can't handle these symptoms. <<<<<In my personal opinion combined with my firsthand experience, it sounds a lot more like your depression started to come back a big time. Sometimes, it could happen worse than before,... some saying, but in this regard, I am NOT quite sure.
In my case, I didn't quit WB completely, however experimented from 300 mg. to 100 mg. After a couple of days, my depression is so bad that I needed to get WB back as original dosage (200 mg. and then 300 mg.) as before.
Also, withdrawal symptoms is, in my knowledge, different from depressive episodes, ... from the reading. For this, you need to check it out by using 'search engine' by typing something like 'WB withdrawal symptoms,' because there are a lot of explanations to look at.
Without the pdoc.'s approval/talking, it must be quite risky to stop WB completely. This is NOT only your pdoc. but all of pdocs. in their professional views.
HappyGirl
Posted by fuji on December 13, 2003, at 8:15:45
In reply to Re: Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL , posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 15:57:53
It sounds like your symptoms of depression are returning and you would probably benefit from staying on the meds. boyfriends don't usually cause depression, though they may intensify the feelings of depression...
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