Posted by sl on September 1, 2001, at 14:53:51
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR vs IR » sl, posted by shelliR on September 1, 2001, at 14:28:35
> Thanks for sharing your experience. Interesting that a side effect would start after six months; but glad that wellbutrin was so
I'm not sure it's a side effect per se, or maybe a poop-out of sorts. *shrug*
>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.
Don't worry about it, you'll be fine. IR wouldn't help, you'd find yourself jittery on IR and not on SR, they're the same med but cuz of the differences the doses aren't really the same.
Wellbutrin is actually one of the easier ones to ramp up on, some have much worse side-effects than jitteriness and too much energy. ;)
Worst-case scenario, you'll get fast heart-beat, possible dizziness, jumpiness, anxiety, etc, but if it's unbearable or you fear for your physical health you can always back it off and try again when you're close to supervision. :)
And don't worry yourself into side-effects you might not have otherwise. *grin*
sl
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