Wellbutrin dosage

[notable_resident]

How long does it take for the body to adjust to 150 mg of Wellbutrin?  My doctor said eventually I will take 300 mg of it, but on the first day, instead of taking 1 tablet, I took 2.  The first two nights were ******* hell. Had it not been for my roommate's bipolar medication, I would've died or something.  I'm thinking 300 mg is too much for body to handle. So I plan on going back down to what my doc said. But I'm wondering, should I skip a day first, then start taking the 150?

I couldn't fall asleep. My heart is racing.

[popeye46]

don't be screwing around self medicating with any of these types of drugs...you're not talking Aspirin here. There are reasons he had you start with the 150mg. These are not the kind of drugs where you can think "gee, if 150 is supposed to make me feel better, then 300 should be quicker"...these meds are not something you should mess with like that.

[birdie0907]

Your pharmacist may know.

[notable_resident]

i'm okay now.  i took 2 mg of klonopin, and it calmed things down.  still wondering if i should skip a day, or take the 150.

[birdie0907]

If your heart is still racing, get help now. That sounds dangerous, expecially since you have been self medicating with the bipolar drugs.

Write back.

[birdie0907]

We can't give that kind of advice here. Call your pharmacist for that kind of advice next time you have an emotional or physical emergency and you can't see your doctor. You might save yourself a lot of worrying until you can get to the doctor.

I assume you have been on meds for depression before, as 150 is a big dose. Please write back.