tijn2005 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 1) i just switched from 150mg of wellbutrin XL to 300mg. i have 300mg tablets now, but i have a bunch of 150mg left over. i forgot to ask my psych nurse, can i take two 150mg XL instead of the 300 until the 150s are gone, or will this have a different effect? 2) i'd also just like to hear about people's experiences going from 150 to 300 of XL. i've been on 150 for 4 1/2 weeks and am just now upping the dose. thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delicate Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 -I'm pretty sure that its okay to just take 2 150mg pills at once - as for dosage change.. I'm on 150 right now and might as well be taking skittles... its doing nothing so i'll probably go up to 300 next week and I'll let you know how it goes then. - I did take wellbutrin a couple years ago and I didn't really notice any change b/w 150 & 300.. Im hoping 450 will help me this time around Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null0trooper Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 1) i just switched from 150mg of wellbutrin XL to 300mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I had absolutely no s/e incr from 150 to 300mg. Do not take XL late then in the am b/c you will not sleep. Some take it right before bed. I don't see how that keeps you asleep. I had serious issues with insomnia until I was settled with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenyflower Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 You can definitely take the two 150 XLs together. I take 3 150 XLs at once in the morning. Turns out if my doc gave me a scrip for the 300s & 150s I'd be charged a double copay. But if he prescribes it in all 150s I only get chg'd one copay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijn2005 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 I had absolutely no s/e incr from 150 to 300mg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null0trooper Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I had absolutely no s/e incr from 150 to 300mg. Do not take XL late then in the am b/c you will not sleep. Some take it right before bed. I don't see how that keeps you asleep. I had serious issues with insomnia until I was settled with it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wellbutrin managed to make me fall asleep, in the early afternoon, driving, in 70 mph highway traffic. Luckily it was just a brief nod-off and no lanes were crossed. A couple of other times I nearly face- planted into the keyboard at work. And I *did* mention that for some people a PM dose could lead to insomnia. It's just not guaranteed. Like tijn posted, for me WB was wonderful for getting that internal commentary loop to take a hike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 When I got moved up to 300, I had lots of 150's left. Since both were WB XL, I just took mine 2 for 1 and had not ill effects. It took over 2 weeks to use up the 150's while I waited for my mail-order 300's. I did have my pdoc's OK on this however. Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I was using traz as well I could only take up to 75mg. 100mg was way too much and I could barely wake up in the am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon-A-TiK Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I was on 150mg for about 2 days in the hospital and then they upped it to 300. This was probably because they do tend to overtreat in the hospital. I was on it for awhile and then my pdoc decided I had stabilized my depression and he cut it out. So now I take it again at 150mg. I feel it work and it makes it impossible for me to sleep. I take it in the AM and I still cannot sleep. I stay up all night and all day and all night. Sounds like mania I know, but it feels like a side effect and not at all like mania. I think taking the 150s until they run out is fine. I did it for awhile under my pdoc's supervision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 ^ You should get something to help you sleep. Thats not healthy. Oh and yes you can take 2 150mg at once. I did that until my rx ran out b/c I was then rx the 1 300mg pill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tijn2005 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 I had absolutely no s/e incr from 150 to 300mg. Do not take XL late then in the am b/c you will not sleep. Some take it right before bed. I don't see how that keeps you asleep. I had serious issues with insomnia until I was settled with it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wellbutrin managed to make me fall asleep, in the early afternoon, driving, in 70 mph highway traffic. Luckily it was just a brief nod-off and no lanes were crossed. A couple of other times I nearly face- planted into the keyboard at work. And I *did* mention that for some people a PM dose could lead to insomnia. It's just not guaranteed. Like tijn posted, for me WB was wonderful for getting that internal commentary loop to take a hike. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow.... I've heard having more norepinephrine can cause fatigue, but I only really felt groggy while on 150mg. Now, after moving up to 300mg, I have felt a little bit edgy, kind of like I'm on a constant caffeine drip, and yet I'm not having any real sense of panic, or inability to sit still. My concentration has gone way up, and I am not constantly worrying "What am I doing with my life? What's my next step? What should I have for dinner? Should I take Pico or the 10? Why is my boss looking at me like that?" like I used to. However, there is one really annoying side effect. I couldn't find a "gas" side effect board, but....... man, I'm farting up a storm. I know, gross. But it's kind of alarming. And stinky. Anyone have experience with this? I did manage to be motivated enough to exercise for the first time in 3 weeks, and managed to do 35 minutes on the elliptical and 15 minutes on the Stairmaster! After I got past the first 5 minutes of uncomfortability I found that I had a constant pool of energy to draw from. When I finished the Stairmaster I felt like I could have gone downstairs and lifted weights for a half hour.... but I probably would have fainted. Anyone know of a risk of working out TOO Much on WB ? So all in all........ yay for Wellbutrin. I have not lost any weight though. After a month at 150mg and a week at 300, I'm still the same, but I guess that's cuz my appetite hasn't changed significantly and I haven't been exercising..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I didn't have to exercise or watch what I ate to lose weight... Some people it works like that and some it doesn't. Are you just taking WB alone? I think the big neurotransmitter for WB is more dopamine than anything. You only get a bit of N I think. The more I increased my Cymbalta the more I got tired b/c of the N. The only thing you have to watch with working out and taking WB is your heart rate. Make sure to check it before and after. When I first started taking C my heart rate was steady at about 120/115. Like I was constantly working out. But after being on it a while I'm just a bit above normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywoodfreaks Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 The only thing you have to watch with working out and taking WB is your heart rate. Make sure to check it before and after. When I first started taking C my heart rate was steady at about 120/115. Like I was constantly working out. But after being on it a while I'm just a bit above normal. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Huh, it hasn't increased my heart rate. It's still 57 bpm just like it was before. But then I'm only taking 150mg. What do you mean by "just above normal"? The normal range is quite wide-- 60-100bpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danica Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 When I upped the dose my pdoc told me to use up the 150s until I got my 300 filled. It worked out fine. As for changing does, there was a spike in effectiveness and s/es, but the s/es have mostly gone away now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 The average hbm is around 80. Mine would hover around 115-120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmMom Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 You can! My pharmacist said I could when I increased my dose.... 150 mg makes me feel great. I tried to take 300 mg for six weeks and was wrought with anxiety, paranoia, sensitivity.... I finally cut them in half and am feeling much better on 150 mg again. 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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