Posted by ksvt on June 27, 2000, at 17:51:14
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR...question for CAM, posted by Cam W. on June 20, 2000, at 11:20:15
> Jacquie - Every time that I lecture to G.P.s this always comes up in the discussion period. I don't know what the percentages are, but I'll bet that they are double-digit for that side effect. Most G.P.s have seen at least one person who does get drowsy from Wellbutrin. I really wonder if these people were taking too high of a dose of Wellbutrin and the dizziness that can occur put them to sleep (just a thought). I have not personally seen someone, who takes Wellbutrin, get drowsy, but I have heard of this first hand from many docs.
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> Ideosyncratic side effects do happen and sometimes the reasons behind them can be explained. In this case I do not have a good guess, except for the "too highdose/increased drowsiness" thing.
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> A always say that it better to take the fewest meds possible. If you can, stop your bedtime Ativan, but don't throw it away. The drowsiness side effect may be an initial start-up side effect and can completely disappear within a month. As your body readjusts or responds to the actions of the meds, the insomia may return. Tell your doc when you stop the Ativan, just to let him/her know that you have slightly altered the therapy. Also, tell the doc if you start taking the Ativan again. This just keeps the doc up-to-date with your ingoing treatment.
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> As for the cramping, Wellbutrin can dehydrate the body, to a minor extent and can cause constipation. Cramping can also occur (usually leg cramps or twitches) when using Wellbutrin. Maybe increase your water your water intake and see if that helps the cramping (ie a couple of extra 8oz glasses a day).
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> Hope this helps - CamI too just started wellbutrin sr. I have been taking 100 mgs 4xday for a couple of years and its effectiveness diminished of late. I was switched to 150 mg of wellbutrin sr 2xday and 50 mg of zoloft which I have never taken before. I feel variously wired and washed out and my stomach has been pretty upset. Since I've taken so much wellbutrin without real side effects, I don't know whether what I'm experiencing is the zoloft or the wellbutrin sr. Is it possible to react to a drug differently on a timed release basis than you do otherwise? Also my sexual functioning has definitely diminished. I assume this to be the zoloft. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for a good drug to use to augment Wellbutrin that does not have this side effect?
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