stanislavski Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Other then somewhat depressed mood, main symptoms have been bone crushing fatigue and mussy thinking, plus a few physical one. No physiological cause found. I started on Wellbutrin 150 six days ago and I swear even the first day on it the improvement was immediate with zero side-effects other than dry mouth. I was on 150 for six days. Not every day was excellent but overall, most definitely improved mood, less fatigue. I popped another 150 last night in order to increase to 300 daily as per doc's orders. Wham! Hit with unbelievable sweats, unsteadiness and brain floating on angry ocean waves ;-) The sweating was unbearable (I am a musician and was playing a show while buckets of sweat were pouring off my face) So here's the q: since I was doing well on just 150, could I simply stay on it indefinitely and perhaps increase only when I feel it pooping out? It's a sub-therapeutic dose theoretically, so not sure how and why it's helping but was until I doubled the dose. Any input appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Hi ... welcome to CB! I think you should ask your psychiatrist (pdoc) about the dosing, and make him/her aware of the side effects you had when you increased the dose. Everyone is different, so a therapeutic dose for you might not be the same therapeutic dose for someone else. FWIW, I've never encountered any of the side effects when I was going on Wellbutrin (I am on 300 mg IR now), except for the ones like increased energy. I had no negative side effects like you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious_Circe Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 After I went hypomanic on 150 twice a day my doc has just adjusted me down to 100 twice a day. Crossing fingers because I like what it has done otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I just wanted to update, that I am on 300 mg of the instant release wellbutrin now, with 100 mg taken 3x/day. Still don't have the symptoms you describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillBytes Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Definitely let your pdoc know asap. I love wellbutrin, your right, it starts imediately! Instant Release does any way, that's what I prefer. Wellbutrin is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, totally different then SSRI antidepressants out there! It's akin to a mild stimulant. I was prescribed 150mg 3 x day, that was too much for me, I felt like you described. So I only take 1 to 2 tabs a day. Been taking it for 2 years and love it! Even though it increases my anxiety I have anxiety meds so no worries, the benefits are great. Virtually no side effects for me, unless I take too much. See what your pdoc says about this. A word of caution if your a drinker. You get drunk faster but are not aware of it until you move! A benefit for me is it cuts down my cravings for cigarettes and I don't eat as much. Edited May 23, 2015 by KillBytes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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