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Anyone take a med every other day??

mattiemae52
mattiemae52
My Dr put me back on Wellbutrin and I can't get adjusted to a dosage. I am VERY sensitive to meds and 25mg (see, Very sensitve) every day is too much. But if I cut it back its enough for a couple of days but then I am down. Also, it is really hard to get the same amount every day when I have to cut them down. I know you aren't suppose to cut wellbutrin but I had been on it for about 7 years on a very small dose and was doing fine. My Dr. said I could just as well not be taking it cause it was so small so I weaned myself off with her permission and about two months later I started having bad anxiety again. Nothing in my life had changed to make me more anxious so we came to the conclusion that the small dose I was on was helping me. I hate how these meds work. I wish there was one size fits all with no side effects. But this isn't a perfect world.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i guess to each his own. i have a hard time thinking back to when i was just on Lexapro. I take generic Prozac, Ambien, Valium, and Seroquel. Im taking near max a doctor will give out. I still have sleepless nights and high states of paranoia. i apolagise for getting off topic. if your struggling with depression/anxiety and have are sensitive to pills perhaps you should look into St John's wort. its herbal and ive only heard positive feedback with those who tryed. best of luck. send me a message if you have any questions.
dazedanconfusedd
dazedanconfusedd
St. John's wort didn't do a thing for me, but I know alot of people that swore by it. Also kava kava...I used to take them together.

Just keep working with your doctor to find something that works. I know just recently I asked my doc to switch me to ativan, as I was on it for 7 years with WONDERFUL results and NEVER an increase with my dosage. That was only 2 years ago, BUT...after just 3 pills, it made me so sick it wasn't even funny, so I guess our body's change and our chemcials in our brains change.

I too wish there was a one size fits all pill! Only in a perfect world!

Hugs!
mattiemae52
mattiemae52
I am also on Clonazepam and Nortriptyline so I worry about taking anthing herbal.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I worry about mixing anything herbal when taking prescription meds - but that's just me.

There's definitely alot of trial and error with these meds - and as has been said before, your body chemistry changes as you age - and what might have worked before might not work as well now.

Sounds like you have a good relationship with your doctor, so I would just keep him informed on everything you're feeling/going through.

How long have you been back on the Wellbutrin? It's possible you're still in "startup" mode, which means the drug has to stabilize in your system.

Terri
mattiemae52
mattiemae52
I have been back on the Wellbutrin for 2 weeks. I have been taking the 1/8 now for 5 days cause I had taken 1/4 for two and that was too much. Now I am feeling down again...