Posted by paxvox on August 3, 2001, at 19:35:25
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and chest pains - dosage » Joe Schmoe, posted by terra miller on August 3, 2001, at 12:46:21
The chest pain issue with Wellbutrin is clearly dose-related, and some acclimate to certain doses better that others do. I am fine at 150 SR bid, however when Pdoc tried to push me to 300, then back to 200 bid, I had the bad chest pains. When I went back to the 150, all was well. I guess he could pop in a small dose of IR between my SR doses, but the threshold between medical efficacy and untoward effects is very narrow with Wellbutrin. SalArmy4me posted some excellent references on that subject by a doc who participated in the development of the med back in the late 70's! I like Wellbutrin as a AD, however it does have its problems (speedy-puppy and the no-sleep poopies). It is a good mood lifter.
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