[cafegrrrl]

I just finished my 2nd week of taking Wellbutrin XL, 150 mg. I took the same dosage a few years ago without any problems.

Now though, I've begun getting this weird sensation in my head. I don't know how to describe it other than it's kind of like I can feel something pulsating in my head. It's painless...just an odd sensation. I think it started a few days ago. Maybe it's been longer and I just don't remember. I do think it's happening more often throughout the day now, though.

Anyone else ever experience anything like that from Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin's the only thing I'm currently taking.

I don't know if this could have anything to do with it or not, but I think when I meet my new shrink in 2 weeks, I may be getting a new diagnosis. Currently, it's just depression but I think I'm about to end up with a BP dx.

[yutzman]

I took Wellbutrin 150 a while back. When I first started the med I felt the same way.....But now I look back and attribute these feelings as good....It was in there, working, maybe on my brain chemistry, I don't know, but soon after the weird feeling went away and I started feeling better. I was seeing a therapist at the time and he saw it too. I had to stop Wellbutrin because of the cost (it went generic, no more samples ). I do feel, though, that it was the best med that has worked for me to date. Hang in there grrrl, you may be pleasantly surprised........

[skeeweeaka]

Originally Posted by yutzman

I took Wellbutrin 150 a while back. When I first started the med I felt the same way.....But now I look back and attribute these feelings as good....It was in there, working, maybe on my brain chemistry, I don't know, but soon after the weird feeling went away and I started feeling better. I was seeing a therapist at the time and he saw it too. I had to stop Wellbutrin because of the cost (it went generic, no more samples ). I do feel, though, that it was the best med that has worked for me to date. Hang in there grrrl, you may be pleasantly surprised........

I took Welbrutrin and it caused me to have seizures... I know exactly the sensations you are referring to.... I now take meds to control my seizures! Obviously, they took me off of Wellbrutrin and Zyprexa.

TJ

[yutzman]

Originally Posted by skeeweeaka

I took Welbrutrin and it caused me to have seizures... I know exactly the sensations you are referring to.... I now take meds to control my seizures! Obviously, they took me off of Wellbrutrin and Zyprexa.

TJ

If the Wellbutrin caused the seizures, and they took you off it. Why are you now taking meds to control the seizures?

[cafegrrrl]

Yeah i read about the possibilities of seizure being a side effect..especially if one is using cannabis. So i stopped taking it 2 or 3 days ago.

And I'm not sure if the good benefits are worth tolerating the side effects right now...Especially since the good it did do is beginning to wear off and it seems like the low is sinking to a new and deeper level than i thought possible.

I guess it's something i'll have to talk to my counselor about this week...I really dont want to keep taking and playing with meds...and I just dont know how i can make it another 2 or so weeks to meet the shrink and discuss what if any options i have for non medicinal treatment...sucks arse

[skeeweeaka]

Originally Posted by yutzman

If the Wellbutrin caused the seizures, and they took you off it. Why are you now taking meds to control the seizures?

Because I now have seizures for life! Without the meds, I have the seizures! Been hospitalized 4 times, daughter found me on floor each tiime!

TJ