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When do you take Wellbutrin

mattiemae52
mattiemae52
I take a very small dose in the am and by the next am I am having anxiety problems. Especially when I wake up. Anyone got suggestions?
deleted_user
deleted_user
What does are you taking your dr may need to adjust it.... i usually take mine mid-day...
mattiemae52
mattiemae52
I know this sounds odd but I only take between 25-50 mg of Wellbutrin.
I am very sensitive to the medications. When they started me on it they kept increasing it and things got worse so I started backing down and this seems to be good. But...I feel like I am just on the line on a little less isn't enough and a little more is too much. So I was just wondering if anyone takes it other than in the morning. I have been told not to take it at night because it will keep you awake. I am going to give the mid day a try. Thanks!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I take 150 mg. At first I was a little dopey. Finding myself -open mouthed, staring. Very not me. But I didn't care because I was so depressed/anxious. After about 2 weeks I leveled off and I really feel it has made SUCH a difference in my life. I take mine mid-day. I feel like myself.

Also what "things were getting worse" as far as side effects if I may ask?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was told not to take it after 1 PM because it will cause sleep disturbances. My Dr. told me to take mine first thing in the morning, I feel no side effects from it but I have been taking it for a while!
mattiemae52
mattiemae52
@ MelanieAnn14...the things that were getting worse was I was getting to be a zombie. The one thing that really scared me was I was visiting with a friend and I just couldn't think of what his name was or how exactly I knew him. When that happened I called my dr and he told me to start backing off. Like I said I am on a very small dose. In fact not last summer but the summer before my other Dr (they work together at the same clinic) told me she thought I could just wean myself off so I did and I went into a full anxiety/depression state. Bad! So...the little dose I do take does keep things pretty much under control. That summer they tried me on a couple different SSRI's but I just can't take them. They make the anxiety worse. Once I got back on the wellbutrin things got better. Time of year affects my anxiety also. Spring is the worst. Thanks for everyone's response. I am trying the mid day thing.