Posted by SLS on June 27, 2005, at 7:05:21
In reply to Ed and » SLS, posted by rainbowbrite on June 26, 2005, at 10:57:20
I think it would be accurate to say that some people with moderate-severe depression respond well to 150mg. However, I think that this represents the minority. On the other hand, just about everyone who will go on to respond well to Wellbutrin end up at 300mg. I know you want to feel as good as possible as soon as possible. I would raise the dosage up to 300mg at a rate that does not challenge your ability to tolerate the side effects. People do respond to 200mg. I guess that makes for a good place to start. If it were me, I would continue to raise it from there unless your response is robust and stable. Also, I think using the SR version twice a day is better than using the XL version once per day. If you do go with the once-a-day dosing with Wellbutrin, try to notice if your mood fluctuates throughout the day in a predictable fashion.
It is no crime to treat a medical condition with a medication. Furthermore, it is no crime to establish and utilize the dosage of that medication that provides optimal treatment of that condition. Using a lower dosage does not somehow make you less dependent on that medication or medical treatment globally. I think your perfectionism causes you to believe that taking more medication defines you as being less perfect. It probably also drives you to find that perfect dosage that is the absolute minimum necessary to produce the desired effect. This is, of course, the objective. Unfortunately, your reluctance to explore higher dosages of Wellbutrin now is preventing you from establishing that dosage in a timely fashion.
- Scott
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