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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
switching from zoloft to wellbutrin
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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switching from zoloft to wellbutrin
by ibtb, Sep 17, 2008 01:40PM
I have been taking zoloft (50mg) for many years, i am tired of the weight gain, sexual side effects and other. I talked to my Dr 12 days ago and he suggested that I immediately switch to Wellbutrin XL. I asked about tapering and was told that it was not necessary. The first 5 days was fine. For the last few days I have been extremely irritable, had headaches, dizziness, and many other symptoms i am now finding may be related to Zoloft withdrawl. Now that it has been 12 days, is it too late to try to taper the zoloft, should i go to 25 for a time first? If I am coming to the end of this icky feeling I would wait it out but I don't know how long to expect to feel this way.
Any advice?
Any advice?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Sep 18, 2008 06:02PM
, Sep 18, 2008 06:02PMTo: ibtb
It may last for weeks, and there is no in going back to 25 mg every other day for a week, then stop again..that should do it.
