Posted by SLS on June 22, 2005, at 7:43:01 [reposted on June 22, 2005, at 21:10:58 | original URL]
In reply to PLZ help me get off Wellburtin XL, posted by redscarlet on June 21, 2005, at 20:13:33
I think you can reduce the dosage very quickly. I have discontinued Wellbutrin 300mg abruptly without any adverse effects. It is difficult to want to suggest to others that they do something similar because of the uncertainty that every individual would have the same reaction. It would be more prudent to establish at least some kind of taper plan.
To be prudent, I guess you can drop the dosage of Wellbutrin by 75mg every three days. You should be able to discontinue Wellbutrin within two weeks.
Another possibility is to cut the dosage by half every five days. It might be more convenient to break up the pills this way.
This is all guess work, but I can't think of any reason a quick taper cannot be used.
For me, I would not be afraid to reduce the dosage every three days 300mg -> 150mg -> 75mg -> 0mg. I just feel uncomfortable telling someone else to do the same thing without having more data.
Hopefully, you will get more feedback.
- Scott
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