What Causes Insomnia While On Wellbutrin?

Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017

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Question : What is the risk of seizures from wellbutrin at 150 mg? i take it as 75mg twice a day? And what can I do to combat the insomnia it gives me.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The risk is very low

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Risk of lowering of threshold of seizures is there with Wellbutrin but that doesn't mean it will cause seizures. 150 mg is a low dose and would not cause seizures. The risk is there but very low. You can take 150 mg tablet in morning hours to avoid insomnia caused by it. No need to divide doses in 75 mg twice a day. But if you want then you can take 75 mg twice a day without any worries.

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