I was on it for awhile, I found it to be a nice mild drug with little side effects. But remember everyone reacts to things differently. I needed Depokote with the Wellbutrin for max effect. Good luck with this! BTW, I am on Lexapro now and it is FANTASTIC!I have recently started taking an anti-depressant, a generic for wellbutrin sr. any advice/stories/tips?
My doctor upped my dosage without consulting a psychiatrist AND I lost control and RAGED. I don't have anger issues and I scared the crap out of my daughter and if someone reported me, I would've got a visit for sure.
As long as a psychiatrist is aware of the dosing, you should be fine. If the amount is as high or higher than 300mg, request a psychiatrist to handle the meds.
Seriously, many people's doctors up it and they don't take this into account AND it's a major side effect.
Keep alert. Stay ontop of your emotions. Take an anger management course (2.5 hours long), so you have the tools to deal with an adverse side effect like RAGE.
I took anger management afterwards even though it was drug induced. I thought I should really understand it anyways AND it has been amazing for my daughter and I. We are so close now.
She was 7 at the time of the scare and my nervous breakdown (anxiety induced breakdown brought on by the doubling of my meds as ordered by a physician). She's 12 now and life is so awesome.
Welbutrin is also the same drug to help people stop smoking under the marketing name 'Zyban'. What does this mean for you? Do you have an addiction or habit you are trying to break ~ nail biting, over eating, face picking, etc. This is the time to crack down, get counselling or support, and stop whatever is nitpicking you.
1. Bring a psychiatrist on board.
2. Watch anger, rage, sobbing, heavy emotions and report to doctor.
3. Be alert to anxiety or shaking and report to doctor.
4. Make sure you make 3 main meals a day and eat at all of them.
5. Take Anger Management and other courses that aid in social settings....constructive communication, boundaries, grief and loss, etc.
6. Don't hesitate to talk to a pharmacist about side effects ~ they know what they are and no when it needs to be reported.
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