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Posted by LauraC on July 27, 2001, at 11:33:27
The night before last I broke out with big welt-like hives over my body and scalp (soon accompanied by severe diarreah and rectal bleeding) after being on 300mg/day of Wellbutrin for exactly 3 weeks. My Internist thought it was highly unlikely that I would be reacting to the Wellbutrin after so many weeks.
I called GlaxoWellcome Inc., manufacturers of Wellbutrin, and they told me that an allergic reaction such as mine can develop "AT ANY TIME DURING TREATMENT" and that I should consult with my physician about discontinuing the drug. Then they took down all my information to forward to their Product Safety Division. After I shared this conversation with my my doctor, she agreed that I should stop taking the Wellbutrin. Yesterday I saw a Gastroenterologist who felt certain that my hives and possibly the internal bleeding were a drug reaction.
It takes about 42hours after the last dose for the drug to be out of my system completely, and I look forward to tonight at 8pm for that moment.
I urge anyone else who is or has taken Wellbutrin and had these symptoms to call GlaxoWellcome at 1-800-722-9292 and report your experience to them. I would also suggest that we demand GlaxoWellcome to make it clear in the pamphlet that comes with Wellbutrin that allergic reactions can occur AT ANY TIME DURING TREATMENT.
Has anyone had this sort of reaction? If so, have you found a good alternative to Wellbutrin? (Weight gain is a concern for me.)
Thanks,
LauraC
Posted by ccass on July 27, 2001, at 12:15:08
In reply to Allergic Reactions to Wellbutrin, posted by LauraC on July 27, 2001, at 11:33:27
That is so bizzar
I just went to my doctor this morning because I've been incredibly itchy which was leading to hives but it never occured to me untill last night that it could be a side effect of Wellbutrin that was when I pulled out my drug info sheet that I got with my prescription and realized sure enough thats a side effect and one which you should consult with your doctor asap on!
So yes now I am off Wellbutrin and waiting for my family doctor to consult with the psychiatrist to see what I should try next!thats funny your doctor said 3 weeks was along time I've been on it for 5 weeks and my doctor said that wasn't very long!
well good luck let me know what alternative you try, as I'm also concerned about weight gain and am also taking 20mg of celexa which caused the weight gain, wellbutrin was suppose to counter act it, so back to the drawing board.
*scratch* *scratch*
Posted by L.Marie on July 27, 2001, at 17:43:59
In reply to Allergic Reactions to Wellbutrin, posted by LauraC on July 27, 2001, at 11:33:27
I had a similar reaction on Wellbutrin. I started taking a very low starter dose and within 3 days I had hives all over. My p-doc didn't think the hives were caused by the Wellbutrin (she thought maybe it was my laundry detergent). After a week with the hives, I stopped taking it and the hives disappeared.
I've been on Zoloft (75mg) for about a month and lost about 6 pounds.
Posted by Zo on July 27, 2001, at 23:35:45
In reply to Allergic Reactions to Wellbutrin, posted by LauraC on July 27, 2001, at 11:33:27
I didn't break out in hive - I developed, after 3 years, what a dermatolgist finally discovered was called a Fixed Drug Reaction - big pale red blotches on my legs and back, that took a year to fade. I had to go off the Wellbutrin and eventually onto Dexedrine, to get enough dopamine. I so regretted losing that drug, the first to ever help.
I always thought it was something in the dye they use?
Lucky ccass, who *lost* weight on Zoloft. Gave me the munchies.
Zo
Posted by jodee on July 28, 2001, at 21:43:52
In reply to Allergic Reactions to Wellbutrin, posted by LauraC on July 27, 2001, at 11:33:27
I also had an allergic reaction to wellbutrin.
About 5 years ago I took it and felt "alive again" on it. Then I got a weird black and blue rash on my legs, which the doctors said was an allergic reaction. I was so disappointed because I have been on the antidepressant rollercoaster for so long and finally- something that helps! My psychiatrist told me that if I tried it again I might not get the same reaction. A few months ago I decided to try it again, and then I got the hives, too. Nasty stuff. Now I am on prozac and celexa combo, which I just began a few days ago. Not sure about the weight gain aspects.. Good luck- Jodee
Posted by Drexxie on July 29, 2001, at 2:05:09
In reply to Allergic Reactions to Wellbutrin, posted by LauraC on July 27, 2001, at 11:33:27
> The night before last I broke out with big welt-like hives over my body and scalp (soon accompanied by severe diarreah and rectal bleeding) after being on 300mg/day of Wellbutrin for exactly 3 weeks. My Internist thought it was highly unlikely that I would be reacting to the Wellbutrin after so many weeks.
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> I called GlaxoWellcome Inc., manufacturers of Wellbutrin, and they told me that an allergic reaction such as mine can develop "AT ANY TIME DURING TREATMENT" and that I should consult with my physician about discontinuing the drug. Then they took down all my information to forward to their Product Safety Division. After I shared this conversation with my my doctor, she agreed that I should stop taking the Wellbutrin. Yesterday I saw a Gastroenterologist who felt certain that my hives and possibly the internal bleeding were a drug reaction.
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> It takes about 42hours after the last dose for the drug to be out of my system completely, and I look forward to tonight at 8pm for that moment.
>
> I urge anyone else who is or has taken Wellbutrin and had these symptoms to call GlaxoWellcome at 1-800-722-9292 and report your experience to them. I would also suggest that we demand GlaxoWellcome to make it clear in the pamphlet that comes with Wellbutrin that allergic reactions can occur AT ANY TIME DURING TREATMENT.
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> Has anyone had this sort of reaction? If so, have you found a good alternative to Wellbutrin? (Weight gain is a concern for me.)
>
> Thanks,
> LauraCThank you LauraC for enlightening me in regards to Wellbutrin! I'm definitely going to be giving them a ring on Monday morning as I've been experiencing horrid edema for approximately six weeks now. Every doc I've spoken with (and had tests ran on me) hasn't been able to figure out this riddle; Thankfully, you might have saved them the effort.
Many thanks to Zo for directing me to your post and many thanks to you, LauraC for making that bit of information available to be.
Taking 450 mgs. of Swell-butrin,
The extremely puffy... - DrexxieAddendum: If interested my post is listed below under the subject heading, "Elephantine Legs..." or something as such (grin)
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