[Shangrala]

This is my very first time taking meds ever (on my 4th day now), as a form of attending to correcting my depression.
I have to say that (it seems) now I know why they're called anti-depressants...because they preoccupy my mind with ALL these weird things to the point that I forget I'm depressed at all...lol.

I've been prescribed Wellbutrin 120mg twice daily. And...WHOA....AM I supposed to feel this "weird"?
I don't like the feeling whatsoever, yet understand to allow the med time to take effect.
Plan on calling my doc today and describe to her the effects that I've been having, (and I haven't even begun the double dosage, yet)...afraid to...cuz...my lord....feeling this but twice as much... Not sure I can handle that, or if I'm supposed to, or if it's normal.

Just wondering all you opinions on what to expect from meds.

Thankies

Shangrala

[dolphinmkr44]

Hi shangrala. I take Wellbutrin also. I take 300 mg a day. I did what you did and started out with 150 once a day then went up to twice a day and now I take all 300 in the morning. I found that the Wellbutrin gave me a little more engery. At first it seemed like I was in overdrive all the time. That went away after about 2 weeks. That is when I went to a pill twice a day. Again, I had the hyperness/overdrive feeling but it only lasted a few days this time. After about a month I change to all of it once a day and I didn't have any happen like the other times. It felt normal to me.

I did notice that it took Wellburtrin longer than my Celexa to really calm down and stablize. And to get on a steady does. I would certainly talk to your doc but this is what I had and it was normal range of what they would expect.

I hope it gets better for you. Hugs!

[Shangrala]

I hope that's the case for me too.

I called my doc today, she wasn't in. Waiting for a reply from her. Until I hear from her, I'm not starting the double dose, (just to be safe).

Thanks for your reply. It helps.

Shangrala

[*freak*]

I didn't quite understand what effects you're experiencing, but it usually takes 4 weeks for our system to adapt to the meds. After that the side effects are supposed to go away. Not sure if this is what you wanted to know...
I think you did the right thing calling your doc Let us know how things procced

[SophiaG]

Originally Posted by *freak*

I didn't quite understand what effects you're experiencing

Me neither, you never said what effects you were experiencing...

The side effects from antidepressants are always quite interesting.

[Shangrala]

Sorry that I didn't describe the symptoms in the OP..spaced it, (and that it's taken me this long to get back with a reply).

What am I feeling..Hmmm.
I suppose the best way to describe this is a "high". Like..my mind seems to be racing constantly. Better put, you've seen how caged animals continuously pace back and forth? That's sorta how my mind feels.

Example: Daughter and I enter Target. Walking to get some toothpaste and I know, obviously we weren't there not even a couple minutes, and I turn to my daughter and tell her that it seemed we've been walking forever. She laughed at me, but it's how it felt.

Chest feels like pressure against it. Find myself briefly holding breath, then releasing, clenching teeth, clammy palms.

Talked to my doc about it, she said to give it some time for my system to get used to it.
I can't help to wonder though, if the drug is used to stabilize my system, and this is how I'm supposed feel, (normal), then no wonder I've been depressed for so long...cuz, I've never felt like this before....

Shangrala