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    The other thread is too old and long, I'm starting a new one.

    My face and neck are really tense and my left eye is spasming. My mouth is moving around and I'm blinking and moving my face around uncontrollably. Its like the physical effects of cocaine without any of the numbness or high.

    This sucks, I am super-duper tense. And I also have insomnia. Hence, I had to take a sleeping pill to get to bed last night.

    I await my doctor's response. Should I just get off the Wellbutrin? Its been less than 2 weeks. Does it get better? I feel like a crazy, twitchy freak!

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    Hmmm...I've been considering Wellbutrin but have heard that it increases anxiety and tension for some people. I look forward to responses.

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    My mom had trouble while she was on it. Maybe you can use an alternative medication? Ask your doctor about your options.

    Her problems are layered WAY beyond just wellbutrin though so I can't really pinpoint anything besides insomnia. Her muscles were also quite tense and I think she was taking muscle relaxants in conjunction with it.

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    Katrine i'm not expert but Wellbutrin has caused MANY seizures in patients...many are not suited for the drug. My daughters Doc. said no to it for her. He mentioned the seizures that the drug has caused. Don't like the sound of the spasming you talk about. Perhaps too much of the drug is in your system now, or it's not acting well with the sleeping pill.

    Me, i would not take another pill with those effects, but that is me.
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    I tried it once when I was in my early 20s and it sucked terribly. Tried it again starting about a year and a half ago and it worked great. You just can't tell with these things until you try 'em, unfortunately, and sometimes the side effects suck really badly. I would think two weeks is enough for an adjustment period, though - - hopefully the doc will tell you to stop and use something else.

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    ^ Are you taking brand or generic? What dose? Wellbutrin does have a history of seizure side-effects, but they manifest largely at high doses.

    Many anti-depressants also have temporary side effects that then vanish. I never had any trouble with Wellbutrin, but I was so damn happy to be off SSRIs you could have fed me salt pills laced with anthrax and cyanide and I would have gulped them down in glee.

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    I took it with less than 10mg of Adderrol. Its 150mg. extended release, non-generic.

    Tomorrow I will try not to take any adderrol at all, to check the interactions. I've been terrified of getting a seizure, which stresses me out even more.

    I emailed the doctor last week about possible interactions and got no response. Perhaps I'll call the office tomorrow.

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    I started it at 100 mg/day, and around the 1-week mark I had my first-ever panic attack. I just stopped taking it when that happened, and there were no more panic attacks after that. That was a low dose, and not a long time on it, but there were no bad effects from just stopping as far as I could tell.

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    I didn't take Adderal today, and don't have nearly as much tension.

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    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    Never mind. I almost passed out at the gym several times. This stuff is crap. I can't handle it anymore, and I'm still so depressed that I wish I was dead. I have a ton of Ambien and a refill for more. I keep thinking of Heath Ledger, and going out like him. Sorry, not stirring up drama, this is just how I feel right now.

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    I have found that when starting any anti-depressant, it is best to start out at a small dose and work your way up over a period of weeks. Wellbutrin has helped me greatly, but I can't imagine just starting at the prescribed dose without taking the time to work up to it. It definitely makes you jittery if you do that. Also, it is best to take it in the a.m. instead of at night, even for people who are used to it.

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    I was doing okay(ish) with Wellbutrin XL at 150mg but when it was increased to 300mg things went bad. Constantly agitated/high anxiety, I couldn't tie my shoe without getting a head rush - in fact turning too quickly would give me a head rush, I was twitchy and my body just didn't feel like it was mine. I gave up on it after about 7 weeks. I can't prove that it's withdrawal but the 3 weeks since being off of it haven't been great either. I should probably be on something but I have no idea what.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ions View Post
    I was doing okay(ish) with Wellbutrin XL at 150mg but when it was increased to 300mg things went bad. Constantly agitated/high anxiety, I couldn't tie my shoe without getting a head rush - in fact turning too quickly would give me a head rush, I was twitchy and my body just didn't feel like it was mine. I gave up on it after about 7 weeks. I can't prove that it's withdrawal but the 3 weeks since being off of it haven't been great either. I should probably be on something but I have no idea what.
    That's exactly what I'm on and EXACTLY my symptoms, even at 150mg. I kept getting a head rush today everytime I excerted myself at the gym. And we were doing legs, so I had to stand up and balance with weights for squats/lunges.

    I'm eating better than I have in years and working out like a champ. Guess I'll leave a hot looking corpse?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    You can try 5-HTP (5-Hydroxy-tryptophan) as an over-the-counter alternative. It's a precursor to serotonin that your body can metabolize pretty easily. If you're on wellbutrin for a dopamine imbalance, it might not do much. However, it's side-effect free, and a lot of people swear by it.

    I got exposed to it back in my partying days, and the stuff was great for preventing post-ecstasy depression associated with serotonin depletion. I still take it occasionally for preventive maintenance. (I'm a bit prone to depression) Usual dose is 100mg cap 1x per day. A bottle of 50 can be found for around $15 at a health-food or supplement store.

    Since wellbutrin is usually prescribed in more major/extreme cases, 5-HTP may not do the trick on its own, but it can't hurt, especially if you're getting bad side effects off the wellbutrin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrine View Post
    That's exactly what I'm on and EXACTLY my symptoms, even at 150mg. I kept getting a head rush today everytime I excerted myself at the gym. And we were doing legs, so I had to stand up and balance with weights for squats/lunges.

    I'm eating better than I have in years and working out like a champ. Guess I'll leave a hot looking corpse?
    I was/am in the same position. My blood pressure was good, great even. I can run a few KMs and not think about it but taking Wellbutrin I would get light headed getting out of a chair. I didn't start to feel these side-effects until four or five weeks in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snappa View Post
    You can try 5-HTP (5-Hydroxy-tryptophan) as an over-the-counter alternative. It's a precursor to serotonin that your body can metabolize pretty easily. If you're on wellbutrin for a dopamine imbalance, it might not do much. However, it's side-effect free, and a lot of people swear by it.

    I got exposed to it back in my partying days, and the stuff was great for preventing post-ecstasy depression associated with serotonin depletion. I still take it occasionally for preventive maintenance. (I'm a bit prone to depression) Usual dose is 100mg cap 1x per day. A bottle of 50 can be found for around $15 at a health-food or supplement store.
    I used to use 5-HTP stuff when I took E. Its no great secret, many party people take it for E hangovers. Incidentally, I've never had a bad E hangover. Seratonin isn't my problem. I've tried it since then and don't notice any effects. I've tried all of the natural, homeopathic stuff. Nothing works.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
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    I'm currently on 150mg of Welbutrin (for the last 3 months) and have nothing but awesome things to say about it. This stuff gets me the f*$% out of bed and doing normal stuff (going to the gym, grocery store, bank, etc.) that normally would have exhausted me just thinking about. Just throwin' my experience out there...

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    my hubby took wellbutrin breifly... he had been on lexapro, but because of the uh... sexual side effects, he switched to welbutrin because we were trying to get pregnant. Luckily, we got pregnant before he had to stay on that stuff, because it made him so dizzy he couldnt even drive. He went back on lexapro and hasnt had a dizzyness issue since...

    some SSRIs just dont work for some people... im on zoloft and know others havent done so well on it... its a crapshoot which one will work for you, but luckily theres a whole bunch you can try to get what is needed


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    Quote Originally Posted by meganomaniac View Post
    I started it at 100 mg/day, and around the 1-week mark I had my first-ever panic attack. I just stopped taking it when that happened, and there were no more panic attacks after that. That was a low dose, and not a long time on it, but there were no bad effects from just stopping as far as I could tell.
    Same thing happened to me. I had treatment emergent panic attacks. They were far scarier than my depression ever was.

    Wellbutrin is bad news.

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    I'm done with that shit. I'm sticking with my Adderal and coffee. I did not have any sexual side effects of Wellbutrin, like my friend's husband did. Actually, I had strong, solid orgasms the last couple of days. If I wasn't so depressed, I would have invited someone over to share them with.

    I think I need a mood stabilizer. And an attitude readjustment on my life. Life is wonderful, why am I shitting it away feeling sorry for myself. A big thanks to all of my great and supportive friends out there....especially lizlizliz and smartcookie.

    Lulz to all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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