I am on Wellbutrin XL, but I dont think its working!
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I hope you're on something else than just Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin is a stimulating anti-depressant and if you're bipolar it can trigger a manic episode very easily. I'm on Wellbutrin as well but also on an anti-seizure med which basically acts as a mood stabilizer. I've been on other meds though...Paxil, Clonazepam, Ativan, Lithium, Epival, Valproic Acid, Olanzapine, Risperdal, Lamactil.
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You should be calling your doctor ASAP and tell him/her what your symptoms are. Trazodone helps for sleep and obviously that is not working. Prozac takes 3 weeks or longer to get into your system....call your doctor. I don't think you have gotten all the information you need!
220169
Give the medication a try. I used anti-anxiety meds and it also helped with depression. And the medication did not make me high, woozy, dizzy, or anything else. I felt normal, just better.
103377
i just started again yesterday.  i had been taking it a few years ago, but stopped because i was "feeling better" (bad idea, by the way).  so far i'm not sure i'm  feeling anything, but the doc also has me on xanax 3 times a day and it's making me SO sleepy.  i feel like i can't function.  i don't know if it is a combination of the two, or the fact that i'm taking so much xanax each day, but i'm definitely going to call the doctor on monday and find out if i can lower the dosage or something...i think maybe you should do the same.  go to www.zoloft.com and you can find out what side effects can occur.  good luck!
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Yeah, it sounds like you need to switch to another drug in the same class. I had the same problem with 60mg of Prozac per day, switched to Paxil 30mg and noticed the difference in about a week's time.\n\nAnother good one is Lexapro.
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it should take a while to settle in? Fluoxentine[prozac] is different too seems it doesnt have the "kick" real prozac has?notice a difference with anger issues with generic stuff? probably just another scam the drug co. are pulling on us??
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Wellbutrin should NOT cause or contribute to weight gain.  This same drug has been marketed under another trade name, as a diet pill.  That being said, yes it is possible one might have an unusual reaction to ANY drug where body weight could be gained.  \n\nAs for side effects, I was a little nervous and jumpy.  My heart seemed to be racing so I discontinue it.   For many others, this seems to be a good drug for short term use.
549711
I do not take Wellbutrin but I do work with people who have mental illness and do know from experience that your body will grow amuned to any type of drug and sometimes an increase is need or a total change is needed. Speak with your psychiatrist and have him decide what would be best for you. Good Luck and don't give up
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I've been taking Zoloft for about five years. I have had great results with it. It has caused me a little bit of weight gain but the benefits for me are much higher than the weight. I did have a drop in libido but after taking it for a few months, it came back. Also, my dosage had to be adjusted times. Sometimes it was too much and others it wasn't enough but I can tell when I need to take more or less by how I'm doing with my anxiety and depression. Do not try to change your dosage without talking with your doctor first. I talked with my doctor and my therapist frequently about how I was feeling and am happy to say that I am so close to chucking all the bad stuff behind me. I wish you all the best dear.
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I would give it a bit more time before deciding if it's the wrong medication for you. You should let your doctor know what you are experiencing and keep a close eye on your symptoms the next several days. Often, "mild" side effects will go away in a few weeks. \n\nWhen it works, Wellbutrin is an excellent medication for treating depression with few or no side effects. I've been on it for about 8 years (and have been on about 19 psych meds in various combinations for the past 13 years...I'm bipolar.) Out of all of the antidepressants, I believe Wellbutrin is the most well tolerated overall. \n\nDO NOT cut the tablets in half. That is not supposed to be done with extended release forms of medication.\n\nFor me, Wellbutrin began to give relief within days of starting it. However, at 4 or 5 days, it is still very early to see clear results and know how well it will work for you. By 6 weeks, it's usually obvious. Side effects, however, can begin pretty much immediately. Also, unless you see a pattern of your depression worsening, it could just be you had a really low day and have nothing to do with the medication. \n\nThe only reason to just stop it now, without waiting for at least 6 weeks is if you become very suicidal (or, I suppose, if the side effects are just too intense.)
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Ok it sounds like the medication you are taking may not be the right one for you. Contact your doctor and let them know how you are feeling. What you are going through sounds like a side effect from the medication. I have been there, believe me, I know. Hope you feel better soon and get on the right meds for you.
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This is a side effect and before it makes itself at home forever. Have your Dr try other drugs than Wellbutrin. This isn't a body friendly drug anyway. Call your Pharmacy and ask them about this and what he/she thinks you should do. That's what they go to school for. Dr's know bodies. Pharmacist (No Spellcheck) know drugs and the effects on the body.... Use your networking system. Call the drugstore! Good luck
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You probably needed to go off the Effexor slower.  \n\nI would start the Topomax as was directed by your doctor.  It might help with the moodiness, irritablitiy, etc...\n\nI was on Topomax (to help with the weight gain of my Bipolar meds) but honestly, it did not do anything!!!  I did not lose a pound....\n\nJust because a med says it is for something, it does not mean that doctors do not use it for other conditions.  Look at the antipsychotics....they were made for schizaphrenia, but everyone takes them now...depressed people, bipolar people, etc.\n\nAlso CALL YOUR DOCTOR for an appointment sooner
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hello i am on efexor(venlaxafine)150mg at night and 75mg in the morning i am on lithium too which i take at night.i was on the higher dose in the morning until i went to the psychiatrist and told them about the tiredness and they chenged the tablets for the capsules and to take the higher dose at night and i have to say that i am not so tired.you would be better off asking for the capsules instead of the tablets as the tablets really tire you out.also i now take the night time dose just before i go to bed because if i take them early i cant sleep .good luck
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I've tried zoloft but I can't take that because I stay in bed all day and I naturally have a temper but have learned to control it. But when I take zoloft I stay grouchy and on the edge. I've also tried Wellbutrin-XL. And the Wellbutrin works for me. It doesn't make me sleep all day or grouchy. I'm always in a good mood and can deal with everyday life and problems. I'm not as stressed for no reason. I'm more sociable. One of my friends was taking paxil for years. And the last year he took the paxil it didn't help out any so his doctor switched him to Cymbalta. And I tell you what he's like a whole new person. Cymbalta is a antidepressant and pain killer combined. He says it works he's not depressed lately or grouchy he's more open minded to things again and it also got rid of his pain from being depressed. You might have to try 1 antidepressant or you might have to try 3 or 4 different kinds until you find the one that's rite for you.
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I would check to make sure you are taking the same brand, same dosage as you have been taking.  Even a different manufacturer could process it a different way causing your new symptoms.  If everything is the same as before, I would think that you might be getting immune to it.  Ask your doctor about your symptoms and see if you can change to something similar.  Could you be taking it with anything else to conflict with it?  New diet or new pills?
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Do not be afraid to have a conversation about this with your doctor. Often he/she can discuss some more options. I have talked with some patients (I was on preceptorships) on switching to wellbutrin. Many of those said that wellbutrin has less side effects. I believe how ever wellbutrin is more expensive.(I'm not sure)\nHowever, everyone responds to meds different. Hope this helps.