[anabel42]

So how long should it take for me to stop feeling awful? I was doing really well--I guess I've been on it for two weeks now. But this weekend I just fell apart. I'm a mess, and I don't know what to think...

[bchlyn]

it took me about a month... but i had to be increased to a higher dose... my med doc likes to start me low and work up... so what i found was i would feel better for awhile and then need to be increased... i had a bad reaction to the generic and never was able to get to a level place... so my doc switched me to effexor...lyn

[Visioneer]

It typically takes a few weeks to a month for an antidepressant to build up in your system and have an effect. The initial "feeling better" could be a placebo reaction, which is completely normal. For Wellbutrin specifically there is a chance when you first start taking it that depression, anxiety and suicidal thought will increase before it starts to work. I think you should definitely call your perscribing doctor and tell them what a rough weekend you've had - don't keep them in the dark as to how you are doing.

I just started Wellbutrin too (I'm on a couple others as well), so I've been reading up on it! Keep us posted as to how you're doing too, maybe we can compare notes

Best of luck.

[DePressMe]

it took several weeks for me too. how much are you taking?

[Wishmouse]

Wellbutrin made me exceptionally weepy, spent most of my days locked away sobbing, was more out of control on it than off it. After 3 weeks I REFUSED to take it any longer, I was munching Xanor to combat the nasty Wellbutrin side-effect. Any way doc moved me to Lamictal and am much better. Do a bit of Googleing, you’ll see there are plenty of folk who feel worse on the drug than better, consider yourself a teeny percent of the population.