Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 283335

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question about welbutrin

Posted by linkadge on November 24, 2003, at 17:46:47

The doctor is sugesting I try wellbutrin. I am very sensitive to meds and usually stay low dose for a good while. Is wellbutrin effective, taken once daily, in the SR form. I mean, taken once daily will its action be long enough to last the day, or is it absolutely necessary to dose twice a day.

Thank Linkadge

 

Re: question about welbutrin

Posted by T_R_D on November 24, 2003, at 17:53:29

In reply to question about welbutrin, posted by linkadge on November 24, 2003, at 17:46:47

> The doctor is sugesting I try wellbutrin. I am very sensitive to meds and usually stay low dose for a good while. Is wellbutrin effective, taken once daily, in the SR form. I mean, taken once daily will its action be long enough to last the day, or is it absolutely necessary to dose twice a day.
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Hi Linkadge (btw, I really enjoy your posts!)

I am taking 150mg SR first thing in the morning and both of us doing just fine :) It does seem to last long enough for me. I had taken Wellbutrin years ago but was taken off as the doc *thought* I was having an allergic reaction. Might have been transient or dose related as I am fine now.

The only thing I've noticed about Wellby is that it seems to be a bit of an "energizing" drug. It kind of wakes me up in the morning--basically I don't need any caffeine to get going. I consider that to be a bonus, actually.

So for me, it's a GODSEND...no major side effects and since taking it, I almost forget that I'm on meds (a sure fire sign for me that they're working ;)

Let me know,
Karen

 

Re: question about welbutrin » linkadge

Posted by theo on November 24, 2003, at 23:12:13

In reply to question about welbutrin, posted by linkadge on November 24, 2003, at 17:46:47

For once a day I would take the new 150 XL, not SR. Doctors only prescribed SR once a day beacause at the time there was not a once daily formula available.

 

XL not avail in canada ??

Posted by linkadge on November 25, 2003, at 6:55:11

In reply to Re: question about welbutrin » linkadge, posted by theo on November 24, 2003, at 23:12:13

I don't think the XL version is available in canada, I could be wrong, but not sure how to find out.


Linkadge

 

Re: XL not avail in canada ?? » linkadge

Posted by theo on November 25, 2003, at 8:12:20

In reply to XL not avail in canada ??, posted by linkadge on November 25, 2003, at 6:55:11

Call Glaxo 919-483-2100 and ask them, they're very nice and informative. I've called and talked to their pharmacists several times.

 

Re: XL not avail in canada ?? » linkadge

Posted by jay on November 25, 2003, at 10:11:16

In reply to XL not avail in canada ??, posted by linkadge on November 25, 2003, at 6:55:11

> I don't think the XL version is available in canada, I could be wrong, but not sure how to find out.
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Go here:
http://search.hc-sc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/query?mss=dpd/english/active/simple

and you can search by chemical and brand name. And no, XL is not available in Canada.

Jay


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