Posted by JESSsMom on December 1, 2008, at 11:18:29
In reply to Buproprion XL, why this reaction???, posted by Justify on December 1, 2008, at 10:27:40
Try to hang in there a bit. I took buproprion years ago and could not stand the headaches and irritability. This Fall I came to a place in my life where I was very depressed, smoking a lot, and the most overweight I'd ever been. What is generally the one AD that comes to mind with such problems? Wellbutrin.
I decided to see if I could bear the headaches and irritability in exchange. I started at 100 mgs. I wanted to sleep all day. This was NOT how I remembered feeling on buproprion years ago - quite the opposite.
I hung in there and the fatigue and lack of motivation went away (someone on here told me "motivation comes from within," also). @@ My dose was increased to 200 mgs. daily and I am still doing OK. Not great - but OK.
My smoking has decreased, I've lost 20 lbs. (with many more to go), and my mood is generally elevated, in turn motivating me somewhat.
I was really caught off guard with the lethargy you describe in the beginning and the LACK of headaches and short temper. I stuck it out and am glad I did. In fact I am going to ask for a 100 mg./day increase this evening from my Pdoc. I do feel anxious and somewhat paralyzed by that anxiety occasionally.
I also take a small dose of Topomax and need Klonopin for sleep, too.
I think a call to your Pdoc is in order though since you've been feeling this way for two weeks. Wishing you the best.
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