Posted by tootercat on June 11, 2008, at 14:35:17
Doc put me on Wellbutrin (ha)and the paharmacy gave me bupropion originally (can't remember the dosage) Went through some pretty funky stuff and doc upped my dosage to 150 mg and made it the extended version. Pharamacy has been giving me Budeprion 150 SR which the bottle says "Replaces Wellbutrin". He wanted me to take 2 of those one in morning one at night.
Well that didn't last long as I was getting no sleep and feeling really agitated. I stopped taking the one at night and it helped (sort of) Finally decided to see what would happen if I took my 1 mg lorazepam (generic ativan) to see if it would "balance" things. I take the lorazepam to combat the not sleeping through the night because of that peri-menopausal symtom.
Well that has sort of worked but I am still not happy with how I feel. I am still quick to get b*tch* and I cry alot, and I lose the benefit of a truly slept through night.
Has anyone felt that a tremendous weight gain has gone along with the budeprion?? Since I have been on it I have "blossomed" and not in a pretty way....
I have just called my pharmacy to ask if I can get the "real deal". I have to wait until the 20th so that the insurance company will approve the provision. (can't get prescription filled before the 30 day supply is done)
I am praying that it makes a difference in a positive way. If it does I will also be reporting to FDA about the dangers of Budeprion vs Wellbutrin.
I get my yearly on July 18 so that should be enough time to be able to discuss the subject with facts with my doc.
Good luck to all.....I love this site! Thank you a million gazillion times over Dr. Bob!
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