Posted by shelliR on September 1, 2001, at 14:28:35
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR vs IR ------ SL and terra miller, posted by sl on September 1, 2001, at 9:27:25
Hi sl,
> I was on IR long ago, before SR came out, for several years. And my GP (who was maintaining my meds at the time) switched me to SR because most people respond better. But within 6 months of switching, I could see the difference in mood. And after a year or two, I started developing anxiety. (I thought it was just me, but I talked to an expert psychiatric nurse and she said she's seen some [anecdotal] evidence that long-term use of SR can cause anxiety.)
> I decided to go back to the IR in hopes of banishing the anxiety and returning my mood to its previous state (good!).Thanks for sharing your experience. Interesting that a side effect would start after six months; but glad that wellbutrin was so successful for you. I am taking 200 mg SR and will go up to 300 on Monday. The problem with these time release pills is that I have to go up 100mg at a time, when I know it would be better to go up slowly. (can't split them.) I should have asked my pdoc for a few IRs to take for a few days at 250mg or even 225 mg. Too late, going out of town tomorrow.
Shelli
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