Posted by Rainwoman on November 2, 2000, at 11:09:43
In reply to Re: PLEASE RESPOND!Re: I'M NEW TO WELLBUTRIN, posted by Kathryn on November 2, 2000, at 10:00:39
> Hi Rainwoman [what a great user name!]
> She started me on 150 for 3 days and then 150 2x a day. I've been taking it first thing in the morning and then after dinner/before bed.
> so you're right- maybe i should take it earlier to avoid insomnia which i was having anyway! i stillhaven't heard anyone else say anything about the jaw tightness? have you?
> i do have a call in to the doc to ask her if i should do anything else. it seems to have the worst side effects late in the afternoon--real shakey, kind of hyper, jittery- i don't like the physical stuff but i do feel so 'up' that i like that and hate to give that part up. will the 'good feelings' go away as well? it sounds as if some say they do. do youknow anyone taking it for anger management?
>
> > > Hi
> > > I've been on Wellbutrin now for about a week. In the last 2 days, I've noticed that my hands are shaking, I get really hot at night, I can't sleep really well. I feel a little light headed too. My other concern is that I feel this muscle tightness in my jaw, at the back -where the jaw bones hinge. I remember having this same feeling years ago when I was taking meds for menstrual cramps that had amphetamine in it [the amphetamines cause this uncomfortable feeling].
> > > I am feeling pretty chipper! Which considering I'm taking it to relieve stress and mood swings with irrational anger outbursts, is a plus for me! OH i hope I don't lose my hair! IT's one of the few things on my body i DON'T have complaints about. Losing weight would be a bennie for me;-)
> > > Has anyone had any changes in libido with this drug- good or bad? Paxil was BAD news for me- killed my libido and did nothing for the mood swings.
> > > I am concerned that many say it makes the angrier- that would be really, really bad for me. so far it's made me a pretty happy girl. it's 9 days. i'm feeling really shakey today anddon't like it...kinda spacey too which at work is not good.
> > > WILL THESE SYMPTOMS GO AWAY SOON??? ANYONE KNOW?
> >
> > Kathryn--
> > What is your dosage? I've been on wellbutrin for awhile, and I had some of the same symptoms. They do go away, but in the meantime, I found that taking it with food and not letting myself get too hungry helped. Also, cut down or avoid things with caffeine for awhile. If you are experiencing insomnia, maybe you could take it earlier in the day? You shouldn't loose your hair, but weight loss could occur. It is common with Wellbutrin. Especially if you are feeling better, because that gives one more motivation to exercise! Giveit a little time, and if it doesn't go away, le tyour doc know, maybe you need to cut your dosage. Good Luck!Hi Kathryn-
It's Rainwoman because Rain is part of my last name. Great for a depressed person, huh? Thanks! I personally did not have the jaw tightning, however, but I have definitely heard others say they do. As far as anger management, that is a puzzler. My next door neighbor and a couple others I have read feel more prone to anger on this drug. But, everybody is different, and if you are feeling better, I wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. If you notice those feelings increasing, I would then worry about it. The other things you mentioned should go away.
When I was taking 300 mg. I would take my first dose at 7:30 and then my second around 11:30 to avoid the insomnia thing. You might have to space out more than that right now though, until your side effects die down. I went down to one dose when I started Ritalin for ADD, and I still seem OK for the time being. I'm trying a few other things too. Good Luck and let me know how you make out! Oh, and definitely pay attention to the caffiene thing. Even the amount in a diet soda got me shakey when I first started.
Michele
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