Posted by Snoozy on April 25, 2003, at 15:02:41
In reply to Wellbutrin, posted by Kat26 on April 25, 2003, at 14:02:09
Hi Kat -
I've been on Wellbutrin for about 3 years. (I was also on it 10 years ago for a while). One of my main problems is excessive sleepiness/tiredness so I was looking for an AD with a stimulating side effect profile. I seem to have fewer side effects from Wellbutrin than the SSRI's (mainly headaches). When I first started (at 300mg) I did have insomnia for a few weeks, which I didn't mind, it was a novelty to feel awake. I've been on 400mg for about 2 years.
There was some concern about using Wellbutrin in people with eating disorders, particularly bulimics, as they seemed to have a higher incidence of seizure with the drug. I don't know what the current view on that is.
I'm rather thin, although I do not have an eating disorder, and I've been fine with Wellbutrin. My weight has stayed the same this whole time. Hope this helps some - I'd be happy to try and answer any other questions about my experience.
> Hello all,
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> if any of you have experience with Wellbutrin, could you write a little bit about it? A friend of mine is thinking about suggesting it to her doctor. She has been on Prozac for many many years but she just still gets so depressed and maybe it isn't working that well for her anymore. Wellbutrin would be nice because she is terrified of anything that causes weight gain (she has an eating disorder). Would Wellbutrin be an option?
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> Kat
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