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hotchocolate
hotchocolate

I've struggled with depression for a few years.  I am extremely sensitive to antidepressants and everything seems to make my depression worse.  I did have some success with some wellbutrin for about 9 months, but it stopped working.  I need to do something new, as I know seem to have anxiety, as well.  My doctor wanted me to try trintellix and told me to taper off the wellbutrin.  I am on day 5 of no wellbutrin and am not doing great.  I can't seem to get out of bed and am constantly crying.  Is this because of this is how I am?  Or is this a result of wellbutrin withdrawal?  I'm so concerned the new  med will make me even worse.  I just don't know what to do.  I'm tempted to go natural and try some supplements.  But right now I need to do whatever it takes to get to a better place.  I just don't know what that is.  I just feel so messed up and don't know what to do to get back to my life.  

gregsbaby
gregsbaby
Welcome :) I too had just quit taking my wellbutrin and I think it is withdrawal, in my opinion, because I felt awful! I had the shakes and everything, plus like a dumb butt I'd quit my celexa too; I'll never do that again. Sometimes you have to take different meds and/or different dosages to get the right fit. I'm glad I started taking them again. I'm not familiar with supplements, if you do I'd talk to your doc to get their opinion. Whatever you do don't give up!!
Lilysawyer
Lilysawyer
Have you tried cognitive therapy? I refused to be on medication. It just didn't feel right for me. my counselor recommended "The Feeling Good book." by David Burns (this was when I first started counseling.) and it has helped me.
LittleSadie
LittleSadie
You could look into TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation). Look it up on YouTube. Like you, I have a hard time with antidepressants and TMS has helped me feel a lot better, and I'm only halfway through!
bridgie101
bridgie101
How have you tapered off and what were you on to start? I tapered off wellbutrin from 300mg a day to zero over a period of a year and a half. Does that sound like what time you were given?

I think you need to go back on a 1/2 dose of wellbutrin, and stay there for three or four months, and then halve it again for three to six months. But without knowing what you've started with, I have no idea where you sit on this scale.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
Please, let your doctor know what is going on. Write down your symptoms (you have a great start with this post!).
hotchocolate
hotchocolate
It wasn't much of a taper. I halved the dose for 4 days and then went off of it for 4 days. From what I've read, sounds like that was very fast.
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
>>I am on day 5 of no wellbutrin

Doesn't sound like a taper to me. In any case, follow your doctor's advice ... to the letter.
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