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Posted by jaby on September 16, 2004, at 17:40:16
IR, SR, XL? And how much ya taking?
Posted by partlycloudy on September 16, 2004, at 18:01:56
In reply to What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by jaby on September 16, 2004, at 17:40:16
With 150mg Effexor XR for depression.
Posted by NewWife on September 16, 2004, at 18:20:12
In reply to What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by jaby on September 16, 2004, at 17:40:16
i did not like it, but my dads on it and he likes it.
Posted by Sebastian on September 16, 2004, at 20:14:14
In reply to Re: What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by NewWife on September 16, 2004, at 18:20:12
No roten egg smell. Less side-effects, less anxiety, a calm fealing. Just as effective with smoking.
Posted by craig getty on September 17, 2004, at 1:14:35
In reply to What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by jaby on September 16, 2004, at 17:40:16
> IR, SR, XL? And how much ya taking?
300 SR (Generic Version). I'm going up to 400 tomorrow. Also take 100 Adderall ER, and the occassional .5 mg Klonopin.
Posted by Sebastian on September 17, 2004, at 11:47:50
In reply to Re: What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by craig getty on September 17, 2004, at 1:14:35
Why so high? Tell me how it goes. I had a hard time with 400 of the brand version.
Posted by jaby on September 17, 2004, at 12:32:05
In reply to What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by jaby on September 16, 2004, at 17:40:16
The IR defintely fights depression the best for me. I take it with a beta blocker for the shaky hands which takes the edge off somewhat.
Posted by Sebastian on September 17, 2004, at 19:21:54
In reply to Re: What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by craig getty on September 17, 2004, at 1:14:35
You are right, genaric is weaker than brand. I'm giving 400 mg a try now.
Posted by Waki on September 19, 2004, at 23:08:16
In reply to What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by jaby on September 16, 2004, at 17:40:16
XL breakfast of champions. 300 to 450 mg will get your picture on a Wheatys cerial box.
Posted by Sebastian on September 20, 2004, at 12:02:16
In reply to Re: What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by Waki on September 19, 2004, at 23:08:16
Thats for sure!
I'm taking 400 mg generic, and it seems prety close to 300 mg brand. More acurate would most likely be: take 50% more generic for you brand dose.
Posted by craig getty on September 20, 2004, at 15:07:48
In reply to Re: What's you favorite form of Wellbutrin?, posted by Sebastian on September 20, 2004, at 12:02:16
That's surprising to me because I never felt any difference between Wellbutrin and its generic.
> Thats for sure!
>
> I'm taking 400 mg generic, and it seems prety close to 300 mg brand. More acurate would most likely be: take 50% more generic for you brand dose.
Posted by Sebastian on September 21, 2004, at 18:51:14
In reply to Wellbutrin versus generic, posted by craig getty on September 20, 2004, at 15:07:48
I'm still taking 400 mg a day of the generic, and that seems to work.
Posted by craig getty on September 22, 2004, at 13:51:41
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin versus generic » craig getty, posted by Sebastian on September 21, 2004, at 18:51:14
Sebastian,
I hope the wellbutrin (generic) works out for you. As for me, I've gone up from 300 too 400mg for one week now and don't feel all that different except for moments of the day when I "think positive" and manage to decieve myself. I'll give the 400 another week, but I've been on this dose before (by itself, with effexor, with prozac, with celexa, with buspar...........) and nothing really works for more than a month or two. I guess I'm just lucky that I never hit a deep depressive state for too long and just have the slowly dripping "water torture" effects of dysthymia.
I've just heard there's a new product called Poundera. You can get it either at pharmacies or hardware stores. Inside the prescription bottle there is a large hammer, instructions say to pound oneself in the head 1-2 times, 3x times daily to alleviate depression. If that does not work, increase dose. I'm thinking of giving it a try.
Posted by Jasmineneroli on September 22, 2004, at 22:53:05
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin versus generic » Sebastian, posted by craig getty on September 22, 2004, at 13:51:41
Posted by Sebastian on September 26, 2004, at 14:47:05
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin versus generic » Sebastian, posted by craig getty on September 22, 2004, at 13:51:41
Anyone try 600 mg generic in place of 300 mg brand? Lately I've been taking 200 mg at a time with better results. Just have not taken more than 400. Seriously considering 3 intervals of 200 mg, just for the energy. Just wonder if there is any bad result from this. I will probably start today anyways.
Posted by Larry Hoover on September 28, 2004, at 7:57:23
In reply to double the generic?, posted by Sebastian on September 26, 2004, at 14:47:05
> Anyone try 600 mg generic in place of 300 mg brand? Lately I've been taking 200 mg at a time with better results. Just have not taken more than 400. Seriously considering 3 intervals of 200 mg, just for the energy. Just wonder if there is any bad result from this. I will probably start today anyways.
This is a statistical result, and it is based on brand name Wellbutrin, but the risk of seizure is about 15 times higher at 600 mg than at 400 mg of the SR formula, or 450 of the regular stuff. The risk of seizure rises exponentially, and the maximum dose has been set solely with seizure risk as the determinant.
If you seize while driving a car, for example......
Please, do not play with larger doses of this drug. If the generic does not provide similar results to the branded drug, get the branded drug. You're playing with fire.
Lar
Posted by Sebastian on September 30, 2004, at 18:09:01
In reply to Re: double the generic? » Sebastian, posted by Larry Hoover on September 28, 2004, at 7:57:23
You are right, I never made it to 600, 500 was too strong. Now I am trying to decide between 4/100's or 3/150's?
With the 4/100's I get tired in the evening. But it is imposible to try the 150's with out ordering them.
I don't understand why I need more of the generic for the same effects.
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