Posted by sl on September 1, 2001, at 19:14:11
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR vs IR » sl, posted by shelliR on September 1, 2001, at 19:01:10
> Hi sl,
>
> A couple more questions, please.
>
> What was your dose when you were on the SR? Were you up to 400mg, or if you go back to it, it would be an increase?Well, yes and no.
When I was on SR I was taking 300mg. 150 2x day.
But yes, if I go back to it, we'll have to try increasing the dosage.> Also, how long, if you remember, did it take for the wellbutrin to kick in a little, and then full force?
A little, perhaps 4-6 days.
Full force, 4-6 wks.
> And last, are you taking anything else for depression in combination with wellbutrin?Not now. I may or may not add something.
My doctors' care is limited and frustrating, I'll probably try to just deal with the wellbutrin solo.
> Today was the first day I didn't feel totally hyper since I've been on 200 SR, but I'm not sure if I have any antidepressant effects yet. Not sure, because both yesterday and today I didn't wake up in a total overwhelming depression forEXACTLY. I remember that was the first hint I had that this was going to work for me...I woke up, my eyes opened, and I WANTED to get out of bed. :)
>the first time in quite a while. I did have breakthrough depression (I am combining with an opiate which has been carrying me until an AD works), so maybe after a week or so on 300 mg I
You have NO idea how lucky you are.
My doctors don't care. It's "wait it out".
See, cuz all the immediate-action stuff is habit-forming, and nobody trusts me to police my own meds. I haven't tried my GP tho, she might....she knows me better than anyone, if I get to a point where I'm desparate, I'll call. :)Actually, they don't even trust me to SCHEDULE my own meds. When the amount is predetermined.
They want me to take 75mg 4x day. It won't happen, I'll end up forgetting a dose or two, and suffering for it. So I'm PERSONALLY choosing to modify it and take 150mg 2x day.>will have more of an idea. I hope it works; I've tried about everything else; I like the energizing effect on me, as well as my lack of appetite since I'm trying hard-- eating--treadmill-weights--to lose 20 pounds more. (Lost 10 since early April).
My appetite came back, but I was on it for a long time and was also on birth control pills.
sl
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