Posted by terra miller on July 7, 2002, at 12:36:06
In reply to Any Wellbutrin users out there?, posted by cinn65 on July 6, 2002, at 22:54:03
there's lots of information if you click on archived posts.
i don't tolerate SSRI's at all, but the non-SSRI's have all been great.
Anyway, you can take WB after 4 hours if you are taking the immediate release variety. If you are taking the sustained release variety, it's supposed to last longer than that..... unless you are like me. I had to switch to immediate release because the sustained release wore off too fast (I respond that way to all sustained releases... it's my metabolism.) They do feel different (the i.r. vs. s.r.) so don't think switching from one to the other will be equal. In the long run I think they are, but initially they felt pretty different to me.
You are right that it can interfere with sleep. You can try to take your first dose early, and then take your second dose in the early afternoon. I found I was ok as long as I took it by 2pm. You might still have trouble getting off to sleep and waking up early until you adjust. Some people use sleep aids. It helps to get into a bedtime routine that is calming and soothing, and don't exercise at night but during the day will help you sleep better. Some people also find having a benzo. to be helpful if needed for agitation. And drop the caffeine altogether if you can, and limit sugar intake. (These are just all things that I found with trial/error to make the WB use emotionally more smooth, but it's different for everybody of course.)
~terra
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