Panic Attacks Forum - what to expect when going off Wellbutrin


what to expect when going off Wellbutrin

Medical Questions-> Health Forums -> Panic Attacks -> what to expect when going off Wellbutrin

Medical Questions

Author

Message

sanmarconite

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy

Joined: 14 Feb 2008
Posts: 1

what to expect when going off Wellbutrin Posted: 02-14-08 22:23pm


I've been taking Wellbutrin for the past two years (Wellbutrin XL 150mg) for occational but dibilitating anxiety attacks. Upon using the drug, I began writing a health journal... tracking my attacks. As it turns out... My anxiety is ALWAYS the week before my period. I still have little ones, but I'm now able to reason that the little twinges I feel are just part of my human system... and that I"M NOT DYING!!! LONG STORY SHORT... I'm ready to go off. Nobody seems to really know HOW to go off this drug since it's the lowest dosage of Wellbutrin possible. ANY IDEAS WOULD BE REALLY APPRECIATED... do I go cold turkey? It so.. what sshould I expect?

Shannashaine

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Posts: 67
Location: , United States

Wellbutrin. Posted: 02-17-08 02:42am


Well I have never taken wellbutrin. My best friend takes it and she loves it. I have taken paxil in the past. I took it for 2 1/2 years. When I was ready to go off it, I scheduled a doctor's appt. My doctor told me I could not go off it cold turkey. I weened off it very slowly and barely had withdrawal symptoms. You should consult your doctor. I research online a lot and many people have stated that you will have wicked side effects if you go off an anti-depressant cold turkey. Especially if you had been taking it for over a year. Paxil was a great medication for me. It worked wonders. But my family did not want me to rely on it. So I made the decision to come off it. For some reason, my Father,Mother, and brother are very against anti-depressants. I hope that I helped you with your question.

Related Topics

This Forum	This Category	All Forums
Bubble tea headache I Am Feeling So Sick,what Happens to Me,someone Have Same? What to Take For Panic Attacks? Instant Zanex - what meds stop severe anxiety/panic attacks?	What Can I Do to Help Myself? What Says If U Are With Influenza Now These Days? I Don't Know What's Wrong... to Help Others Post Here What Helps You With Your Anxiety What Should I Eat With Mild Copd Hypersensitive - Please What Is Wrong With Me! I Don't Know What to Do(long But Please Read) What Is the Best Way to Pass a Ua??? I Don't Know What And the Hell Is Wrong With Me Please Some1 What Is Anxiety ?	Baby Reacting to What I Eat What can Cause a False Olfactory Sensation? What do these Symptoms Indicate? What Is Something Similar to Large, Red Circle on skin is Raised...what can it be? What is causing Lump on Testicle? What About These Numbers??? What Is It??? GERD Medications no longer working...what next? What the Hell Happened to Me?

Jump to:

Medical Questions -> Health Forums -> Panic Attacks -> what to expect when going off Wellbutrin

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health This page was last updated on June 11, 2008