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Q: Wellbutrin Surge Then Taper...advice?
asked by: mberry on February 23rd, 2007
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I've been on Wellbutrin for about three weeks. The first three days were the best I've felt in years. Clear headed, energetic, more myself. It was wonderful. Since then, however, the effects have slowly decreased and I am currently only marginally better than I was before starting to take it.

Does anybody know the medical reason for the surge then recession? Is it possible for me to attain those results with another drug or is it merely the reality of ads and the body becoming used to them? Any advice?

Thanks.


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Stan
replied on February 23rd, 2007
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Usually, most doctors say it takes around a full 6 months for everything to have settled in permanently. You may have had this surge because of your body adjusting, and then went back down to only come back up again, but slowly and with time.
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blulyneguy
replied on February 23rd, 2007
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You will most definately need more time to adjust. 6 mos. is about right. What dose are you on?
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mberry
replied on February 23rd, 2007
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I'm pretty sensitive to meds, so I'm taking half a pill (75 mg) in the am and 150 mg at lunch. I think the full 300 mg would not allow me to sleep.
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