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Posted by me on January 29, 2000, at 23:14:56
i have a story to tell anyone whose is interested in stopping or taking zyban or wellbutrin sr
Posted by judy on January 30, 2000, at 11:30:30
In reply to the advantages of stopping those damn pills, posted by me on January 29, 2000, at 23:14:56
Tell your story, I'm assuming it wasn't pleasant.
Posted by CarolAnn on January 31, 2000, at 8:43:46
In reply to the advantages of stopping those damn pills, posted by me on January 29, 2000, at 23:14:56
I have been on 200mgs Wellbutrin SR, twice per day, for 4 months now. I would really like to read your story in case I decide to stop the pills. thanx!CarolAnn
Posted by Scott L. Schofield on February 2, 2000, at 12:39:05
In reply to Re: stopping those damn pills(please tell story), posted by CarolAnn on January 31, 2000, at 8:43:46
> I have been on 200mgs Wellbutrin SR, twice per day, for 4 months now. I would really like to read your story in case I decide to stop the pills.
One caveat: It is probably desirable to discontinue taking an antidepressant or lithium using a gradual taper schedule. This is especially true if you are currently feeling well and wish to stay that way.I have read a few studies recently that demonstrate that those people who discontinued a drug gradually were significantly less likely to relapse than those who did so abruptly. Intuitively, this probably seems to make sense, but the actual statistics I saw were quite persuasive.
- Scott
Posted by Jody on February 4, 2000, at 1:06:34
In reply to the advantages of stopping those damn pills, posted by me on January 29, 2000, at 23:14:56
I would love to hear your story. I am in the process of weaning myself off of meds (slowly and one drug at a time.) Wellbutrin will be the last one that I get rid of, so your story would be of great interest.
Posted by Carolyn on February 8, 2000, at 18:31:48
In reply to Re: the advantages of stopping those damn pills, posted by Jody on February 4, 2000, at 1:06:34
Don't do it! I made that mistake about three years ago. Thought I knew more than the doctor, of course. Next thing I knew I was unable to work...my husband had to stay at home with me (or I would have had to go into the hospital). I was suicidal, came close to cutting myself. Within two days of returning to a high dosage, came back to normal. Believe me, depression is bad enough without asking for it!
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