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Posted by trishydishy25 on December 12, 2003, at 10:21:47
Hi, this is the 1st time I am posting here so, please bare with me. I was on WEllbutrin SR for approximately 3 years and Celexa, then switched from Celexa to Lexapro. In the end, I was on Lexapro and WEllbutrin XL. At the current time, I have taken myself off of Lexapro b/c I was on such a low dosage 5mg every other day that, I believe it really was doing nothing. Also,the reason why I went on these antidepressants is due to an ex-boyfriend who is long gone. Therefore, I personally feel I do not need to be on them anymore. I weaned myself off the Lexapro by myself b/c my psychiatrist does not like to take his patients off medications. Anyway, my point is, I was on WEllbutrin XL 150 once a day. In the beginning when weaning myself off, I was taking 75mg every day for a week. Now, I take half every other day for the past week.
I have not seen a message posted on any website regarding my problem. Now, this is my problem. I am feeling very agitated. I can't stop being angry. I hate it. I am very moody. I can't sit still. I want to cry b/c I can't handle these symptoms.
Has anyone experienced this when stopping Wellbutrin XL or any of the WEllbutrin meds? I really feel like my body is withdrawing from this medicine. I know if I called my dr. he would just tell me these are feelings of depression but, I know they are not. I personally feel that like I said, my body is withdrawing from not having the medication. I can't focus on anything. I feel so stupid. I have handed my bosses back all the wrong work. This is really affecting me.
Just curious if anyone has been through this or anything remotely similar after trying to stop wellbutrin. It is such a horrible feeling. I do not want to go back on it b/c if this is what i have to go through, I would rather get it over with now. I would greatly appreciate some opinions. thanks....
Posted by Susan J on December 12, 2003, at 14:02:30
In reply to Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL , posted by trishydishy25 on December 12, 2003, at 10:21:47
This probably isn't much help, but, I had those same symptoms when I *started* Wellbutrin. Anger, crabbiness, anxiety, stuff I rarely feel.
And the only reason I mention that is when I went *off* Paxil, and I did wean myself, I experienced many of the same side effects I had had when I first started the drug....
So it's possible the withdrawal is making you experience similar SE's to when you started...?
Good luck!
Susan
Posted by GG on December 12, 2003, at 15:57:07
In reply to Re: Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL » trishydishy25, posted by Susan J on December 12, 2003, at 14:02:30
Your feelings of anger, moodiness, and feeling plain stupid (like turning in wrong stuff to your boss) are very normal. Do not be too hard on yourself, especially if your depression was do to a boyfriend, it is highly possible that you don't have a chronic mental illness and the drugs served a purpose at the time and are not necessary anymore!:) I have taken many different antidepressants and I am currently weening myself off of Lexapro this week. I generally liked it but I felt I gained weight in the few weeks I was on it and decided to get off of birth control and other prescription drugs to "detox" if you will, for hopes of starting a family in the future...and now I have a migrane and muscle tension in the base of my skull, also muscle tension in my body and back. I go through waves of nausa, dizziness and fatique and then the next minute I am ok. I also feel like I make very stupid mistakes I normally wouldn't, and driving can be interesting! The feeling is temporary as you may or may not know and there is light at the end of the tunnel for you. Do yourself a favor, and pamper yourself ... don't try to fight it, or be a superwoman, and take on too much during this time. Many of your daily tasks and extra plans can wait! You need to mentally rest too! Hang in there and please let me know when you start feeling better and how long it took!
GG
Posted by Dinah on December 12, 2003, at 16:01:38
In reply to Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL , posted by trishydishy25 on December 12, 2003, at 10:21:47
Hi, this site has several boards. I think you're probably looking for the medication board (plain) Psycho-Babble. I redirected your post there. You can follow the links at the top of the page or go directly to your post at:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031208/msgs/289183.html
Welcome to Babble, and good luck.
Posted by trishydishy25 on December 14, 2003, at 10:42:44
In reply to Re: Help! Discontinuing Wellbutrin XL, posted by GG on December 12, 2003, at 15:57:07
> Your feelings of anger, moodiness, and feeling plain stupid (like turning in wrong stuff to your boss) are very normal. Do not be too hard on yourself, especially if your depression was do to a boyfriend, it is highly possible that you don't have a chronic mental illness and the drugs served a purpose at the time and are not necessary anymore!:) I have taken many different antidepressants and I am currently weening myself off of Lexapro this week. I generally liked it but I felt I gained weight in the few weeks I was on it and decided to get off of birth control and other prescription drugs to "detox" if you will, for hopes of starting a family in the future...and now I have a migrane and muscle tension in the base of my skull, also muscle tension in my body and back. I go through waves of nausa, dizziness and fatique and then the next minute I am ok. I also feel like I make very stupid mistakes I normally wouldn't, and driving can be interesting! The feeling is temporary as you may or may not know and there is light at the end of the tunnel for you. Do yourself a favor, and pamper yourself ... don't try to fight it, or be a superwoman, and take on too much during this time. Many of your daily tasks and extra plans can wait! You need to mentally rest too! Hang in there and please let me know when you start feeling better and how long it took!
> GG
Hey GG, just to update you, I went to my therapist the other day and she thinks that b/c I am due for a review at my job next week, I should start taking a 1/2 pill every night again just to be a little level headed for that. I really do not want to be on these meds but, I will try to go off again very soon. the strange thing is that I can't tell if I feel more agitated when takiing the pill or without. I can't really explain it. Very strange. And, just as you, I am on birth control pills and wondering if they are elevating my mood along with everything. Who knows, I just can't wait to totally be off of these things. I know they helped at the time but, I know I don't need them anymore. I hope you are doing well with weaning off lexapro. I can't even tell you what side effects to look for b/c, I was on such a low dosage, 5mg every other day. I hope everything is well, and I think it's a great idea to detox your body if you want to start a family. Good luck, and keep in touch.Trish
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