I WAS ON WELLBUTRIN , CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET OFF
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Question : i WAS ON wELLBUTRIN, CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET OFF THE MEDICATION.
pLEASE HELP!
hELP, i TRIED KILLING MYSELF!
Brief Answer:
Tapering the dose
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns..It seems that you are suffering from discontinuation syndrome. However, I need you to calm down and stay accompanied by a friend or a family member in the meanwhile.. Stopping Wellbutrin cold turkey is very dangerous and can lead to serious side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,insomnia or nightmares, dizziness or light headed was , tingling sensation, tremors, and lack of coordination, irritability, agitation, or anxiety. This is why I would recommend that you taper the dose over a period of four month, reducing quarter the dose every month to decrease the discontinuation symptoms . This also should be done under the supervision of your doctor to asses wether you no longer need Wellbutrin or not. I hope you find this helpful..
Tapering the dose
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns..It seems that you are suffering from discontinuation syndrome. However, I need you to calm down and stay accompanied by a friend or a family member in the meanwhile.. Stopping Wellbutrin cold turkey is very dangerous and can lead to serious side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,insomnia or nightmares, dizziness or light headed was , tingling sensation, tremors, and lack of coordination, irritability, agitation, or anxiety. This is why I would recommend that you taper the dose over a period of four month, reducing quarter the dose every month to decrease the discontinuation symptoms . This also should be done under the supervision of your doctor to asses wether you no longer need Wellbutrin or not. I hope you find this helpful..
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