Posted by Renee N on February 5, 2000, at 19:21:19
In reply to Wellbutrin, The Stoopids, Weight loss, , posted by CraigF on February 5, 2000, at 18:08:04
> I'll be kind at get to my questions before the long intro...
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> does the WB anxiety subside eventually? Is the weight loss a function of the appetite loss or does it eat away at you (I'm trying to add muscle bulk)? How about the mental functioning...and is it tough to ween off?
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> Now, the background...
> I added WB Sr to my serzone to offset the zoning and to add vitality more than a month ago. At first started with one (100mg) in the morning, little benefit. Then I was taking 200mg Sr in the am and really noticed an effect. I loved it for a while
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> Shortly, I noticed the return of the speedy mind that keeps me from concentrating at work. The shaking began, appetite all but dissappeared, and I turned so stupid. Losing words, flaking out, screwing up tasks.
> Bad things for a writer/editor.
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> I moved to taking 1 am and 1 pm. It still impedes my concentration and stops blood flow to my hands.
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> I don't want to come off Wellbutrin because it returned vitality, sexuality, assertiveness, but I can't sacrifice my job. Hoping the serzone would offset the WB side effects (even boosted myself from 350 to 400 mg) but the side effects seem to exist parallel to each other. Currently quite depressed. Haven't felt so hopeless and suicidal in some time.
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> ThanksGood news, bad news...The anxiety subsides, but so does the increased libido,at least for me.
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