Wellbutrin Withdrawal, Bupropion Tapering Help, Side Effects & Alternatives | Alternative to Meds.

[@svetlimbo]

Great content! Wellbutrin did a miracle for me at the beginning but 4 months later stopped working and the withdrawal kicked in. I increased the dose, had the same effect as in the beginning, but 2-3 months later - heavy withdrawal again. Now I understand why! I think Wellbutrin it’s a great drug but definitely not for the long-term. If your depression is so severe that you can’t stand up from bed and be functional, it can definitely help you to put yourself together, so that you make it through work related deadlines or tasks. But you should definitely look for another Options to build up a well-being and to maintain it in the long term. That was my experience.

[@deeveriamoore2205]

I’m down to 75mg from 300mg weaning off so far no side affects. I feel fine. This medication was a blessing for me. I had never been on any antidepressants in my life

[@Hawaiianstyle65]

Have you gained weight

[@deeveriamoore2205]

@@Hawaiianstyle65 no I haven't.. I've been off completely for 2 months

[@ibisdetailing9269]

How long did you take 300 mg?

[@christopherlebo460]

Do you feel good still?

[@deeveriamoore2205]

@@christopherlebo460 yes, I do. I miss the extra boost of energy but other than that I'm doing great

[@ingridchristensen6829]

Wow I seriously like how you lay things out. Major applause from me. I want to temporarily use it to quit smoking. I’ve fixed my depression through diet and exercise to avoid taking these types of things. But I can’t kick cigarettes no matter how hard I try. So I thought of trying this for a month or 2. Ty for your thoughts and your breakdown on how the drug works in the brain in general.

[@cherrilove896]

Good luck. I hope it works for you.

[@spoonbillyerd]

this guy is chill

[@airman20012001]

It's weird how some people withdrawal and some people don't, I've been off and on for years, recently I forgot to call and have my 350xl, so I went a couple weeks without it and never really felt anything.

[@MurphyLyle]

Wellbutrin is generally a lot easier to cold turkey from the SSRIs or SNRIs.

[@sahindemirer]

@@MurphyLyle so instead of getting on on SSRIs I prefer Wellbutrin and when I need to leave it, I shouldn’t be worried that much about the suffering coming after using such things

[@jackiemtz18]

Totally agree!

[@kaitlynrosas4250]

Adrenal fatigue can also cause anxiety and depression. Adrenal support supplements have been very helpful for me.

[@redrex0032]

What are Adrenal support supplements

[@BruceNewhouse]

I was prescribed Wellbutrin in 2008 as an off label alternative to neurontin for nerve pain. It eventually stopped helping with the neurological pain but coming off it has had horrible side effects.

[@cherrilove896]

As I would describe it as walking through mud and finally after 40 years yes probably closer to 50. I’m 69 now I quit Wellbutrin or should I say it quit me? It stopped working. I am now on Spravado treatments and my brain feels like it’s healing 😂 I feel so much better.

[@carolynmcintyre5645]

This was very informative. Thank you.

[@tammyk1792]

Did anyone here have really bad headaches when cutting back on their dosage? I have been on Wellbutrin SR for maybe 10 years. I was prescribed 100 mags twice a day. For many years, I have only taken 100 mgs once a day. Now I want off of the medication entirely. For the last week I have been taking 3/4 of a pill (75 mgs). For the first 3 or 4 days everything was fine. Now I am having headaches that borderline on migraines. Is this common? Your feedback would be appreciated. Thank you 😊

[@victorialong6767]

I to suffer from the constant headaches but oddly when the moon cycles full or newmoon my headaches do an escalation thing that leads to vomiting and sorta what some have said a borderline personality event. I remember it but its like I cannot control it and its scary. If you ever get a resolution please post.

[@talkinghead1554]

Yes it is common 😊

[@LifeWithLavonnique]

Did u split your pill or did the Dr taper it. I have been taking 100 mg sr hcl for a year. I'm trying to taper off and I want to just split the pill but I'm afraid if will have harmful affects

[@tammyk1792]

@@LifeWithLavonnique I made my doctor aware. He approved of what I was doing. I have been tapering off for about 1.5 years. I got a pill splitter and started with 75 milligrams for about 6 months, then 50 milligrams for 6 months. I am now at 25 milligrams. I wanted to take it very slow to avoid as many adverse side effects as possible. I did experience some headaches in the beginning, but, they subsided after a few weeks. I would recommend seeing your doctor and going over things with him/her. Best of luck to you 😊❤️

[@LifeWithLavonnique]

@@tammyk1792 I told my Dr I wanted to get off Bupropion I have been on 100 mg hcl sr for one year. He suggested that I stop taking being that I'm doing so well. However I want to taper so as not to get too many side affects. I'm gonna try splitting my pill and taking 75 than work my way to 25

[@chelseaoocandy]

I've been on 150 Wellbutrin twice a day since 2009. I struggle with depression still but in a manageable way (I'm much better off than I was taking paxil before) I did try a larger dose once but right away went back to the regular because I didn't like the way it made me feel. I'm doing pretty good most days (depression is something you still have with you, no pill is going to be magic) but feel like it's still working great for me. It's been 13 years, not sure how rare that is. I don't want to get off it since mental illness runs both sides of my family and I'm pretty sure I'm going to struggle for the rest of my life.

[@cherrilove896]

Try Spravado

[@joseyrobertson1686]

is this known to cause hair loss? and does it stop or you have to stop the drug? and how do you regrow it? my hair is falling out so bad I m concerned ill be bald in a couple months

[@bettytrucott3121]

I have been on bupropion 300xl for two months. My hair falls out all the time now and I have thin spots. I want to get off it because it hasn't helped my depression. It's gotten worse. The hair loss isn't always listed as a side effect but I found info online.

[@kathyjenkins4067]

I had alot of hair loss from being on this medication for a short period of time. No thanks!

[@rosezarco9185]

Im off it and I been having hair loss like crazy ..did your hair grow back fast please respond

[@lindavaughn9602]

Yes....I had hair loss too. It seems better now ...3 months after stopping Wellbutrin.

[@drewbear2694]

I'm so exhausted on it!!!!

[@mihakavcic7237]

So what did you do?

[@Boshamus1222]

After being on Wellbutrin for 2 years I’m in the process of coming off it. It helped me for the first year or so. Since then it has caused me severe fatigue. The way you describe it is spot on. My question is how long Wellbutrin Withdrawal typically lasts before our systems have a chance to reset? Thank you.

[@ezekielgentle]

Thank you so much for this video ❤

[@Grind24hours]

I have been using Wellbutrin for two weeks, now. I don't feel any difference in mood so far.😢

[@hugo3t6]

Wow this was super helpful!

[@Getwithme3.0]

What's the alternative med to THIS drug?

[@bibibobi249]

Isn't anti psychotic and stimulates yes both work on dopamine but on different receptors out of the 5 which have different effects...?

[@dianamonicamanta9289]

Hi, how do you find the following combination? 120mg duloxetine + 150 wellbutrin+pramiracetam in the morning and 30 mg of remeron at night? Is it safe? How and or with what can remeron be replaced for sleeping? Does 120mg of Duloxetine can make one tired? thanks

[@jpfitch3492]

I've been on wellbutrin @150mg for 3 weeks and I now went from rate server panic attacks to everyday mild panic attacks and anxiety and feeling like shit. I'm quitting today. This makes me feel like a space cadet. I'd rather microdose psilocybin.

[@0bbie610]

I was prescribed this drug. Iv only been taking it for 2 weeks. Can I just stop taking it?

[@0bbie610]

@HF Trust I tapered off of it finally by just cutting the pills in half and then into forths over a 4 week period. I wanted off of it because I was on it for a month and I only felt more anxious on it. I had a lot of stress in my life back then. And I pinpointed where the stress was coming from and dealt with it and now I’m much happier. And a lot less anxious.

[@milanic7267]

I have been on wellbutrin for a month and have a buzzing in my head that I don't think will go away even if I stop taking it. the medicine. is there any hope?

[@danielwittenberggaspar6389]

I went from 300 to 150 mg in one day, just had a day when I felt sad and then I felt normal. Wellbutrin is hazardous on me, makes me anxious. Should I just stop now or how should I do? According to the instructions one is not allowed to cut them in half

[@evadesc]

how do you get the body to produce more dopamine or other chemicals that wellbutrin needs for its effect? and what works better than wellbutrin?

[@ashefaye3891]

So I was just prescribed Wellbutrin but I'm seriously reconsidering taking it because I've been taking this vitamin called Rhodiola Rosea and I feel better focus and more energized. (it builds up in your system though so maybe skip a day every 4 days. They fifth consecutive day is too much energy tbh.

[@jpaulglobal]

@@ashefaye3891 I too prescribed Wellbutrin for my ADD but Wellbutrin not working. been two weeks on Wellbutrin but starting to taper off today. Have you tapered off successfully? How long did it take? How much rhodiola do you take? Thanks!!!!

[@talkinghead1554]

@@jpaulglobal it takes at least 6 weeks untill wellbutrin has reached it’s optimal effect…

[@letigre5822]

@@jpaulglobal ur tapering from two weeks taking it… lol.

[@ElizofAmerica]

I’m on 150 mg for 10 years I want to come off but I have to work and can’t until I retire

[@deehanaasbury3704]

Thank you! This helped me learn a lot like what deficiencies and what brain chemicals are for what. My husband is basically manic and he had a doctor try to prescribe him to Wellbutrin.. it was to quit smoking but obviously that doctor is missing vital information they needed before prescribing him that. Thank you for your video it was helpful!

[@LucyFre]

I took it for smoking cessation. After 3 months 300mg stopped in 1 day. I never had depression but now I don't know what f..k goin on with me. I feel anemic . Half men. No energy. My body temp dropped to 34 and stays that way. Blood pressure also : 100/ 60 . 90 / 60. Got make tests for thyroid , adrenal , anemia.Also eye problems. Dry painful. Pressure. My eye pressure is up from left eye 18 to 19 right eye 19 to 20 . Thanks God test for glaucoma is ok

[@christopherlebo460]

How are you now?

[@LucyFre]

@@christopherlebo460 actually...either it was hypersensitivity for this medication or...what? After 3 months I was feeling like cancer patient after chemo: liver enzymes up , gastritis. Low lymphocytes ( to the level I had take hiv test. But its nor hiv). Weak on my legs like anemia. Doc sent me to gastrologist and chematologist. I was feeling like shadow of the men . ( From fit healthy and full energy) . They started looking for autoimmune thyroid, celiac or not celiac gluten disease. Fibromyalgia... Anyway...To recover tooks me (last pill taken in November 2022) , about 6 months to stabilise my blood work and generall health..And even after...Sometimes I got days of feeling like " something ( someone?) Drains energy from me through " cable" . Like anemia or something.. Never felt like this before bupropion. Just after stopping it...What the h..ll? Maybe it's not bupropion but underlying cancer or something?

[@Weird_guy79]

Why is the side effect of rage rarely ever mentioned. Look it up in chat groups and there are so so many saying it has ruined their lives.

[@Kingboo1081]

I’d love to hear your opinion on MAOI’s!! 😅

[@ritatownsend7408]

Me too. They aren’t talked about nearly enough. I used Parnate for several years after my husband died and it was the only med that did a thing for me. And did it quickly, smoothly and thoroughly. The diet issues are way out of date. I ate whatever I wanted and never had any problems. Obviously it’s not for everyone but it should be considered as an option much more often than it is.

[@Veronica-ojoy]

What about buspirone 150 mg and buspar 10 mg how to come off it ?

[@victorialong6767]

Hi all. I read somewhere a few years ago that tryptophan can be a risk as it was a banned manmade amino. Is 5-HTP safer or is it to new to know and would as an opinion 5-HTP be a better current choice to load and wean of Bupropion? I have flush and non flush Niacin, and topical magnesium already but as I have Graves disease so internal magnesium just makes me use the bathroom even faster than I already do which is like 10 x a day. So with me I been on Bupropion 3 years and am basically back to square 1 zilch motivation like a stuck in bed feeble zombie. No desire to eat or do anything not even do this which took me a few months to share my situation and now its being shared with the public. Meds are getting me knowhere I need another approach. My brain is wanting the effects originated when I first started on Welbutrin but I was made aware of what you mentioned about needing to keep raising dose. I am afraid of that so I just stuck where I am but another safe method is needed since I lost any desire in life. Hope to hear back.

[@lachatnoir1127]

Tryptophan was banned becasue some company that made it was found to be tampered with. That's it.

[@floriankerbl5047]

Yeah and how do I make a hcl medium for injektion?

[@sirsirensong]

Yeah, I quit Buproprion (300) cold turkey. Thankfully, my mood was good, accounting to a lot of work I've done on the mental health & life changes. I was afraid I might relapse, but instead I suffered a kind of severe boredom, intense restlessness. Nothing was even remotely engaging or interesting. It was horrid. It is really ike coming off a stimulant - really threw off my motivation/reward, ie. dopamine. I'm now back to normal after a week 1/2.

[@stephaniecruz6012]

How long you were using it?

[@cindywright14]

My husband is day 4 of being off Wellbutrin. Sadly we think he is having seizures from it. Would love your help it’s this.

[@AlternativetoMedsCenter]

Please Call Our Hotline Anytime 1-800-301-3753 We Would Love To Help.

[@cindywright14]

@@AlternativetoMedsCenter I did call but was told since we are in Ohio and you are in Arizona that you could not help

[@gigigillmore8408]

I also had seizures. It landed me into the ER twice for major panic attacks. I never knew panic attacks felt like “dying”. Both times they said all my major vitals are great, but my anxiety was through the roof (almost like paranoia), and would randomly have seizures. Some people can’t just cold Turku off of it, you have to taper down. I would try 15% off for two weeks, 2 weeks keep taking off 15%.

[@cindywright14]

@@gigigillmore8408 we are dropping 50mg every 10 days down to 250 now. Sadly he is major dizzy all the time and has daily seizures. I’m praying all this gets better when he is off this poison

[@cindywright14]

@@gigigillmore8408 sorry wrong drug he got off the Wellbutrin March 16 now tapering Seroquel. That is the one we are dropping 50mg every 10 days

[@JPE_DRAEB]

What about Wellbutrin and Prazosin mixed? Any issues there?

[@Ritu8722]

I'm on wellbutrin 150xl in the morning and latuda 74mg. I'm not sure if it's a good treatment plan for me. It's been a week now.

[@sahindemirer]

How do you feel? I am on Wellbutrin 150XL for 1.5 weeks now and feeling OK with it

[@mappleton19]

You have to wait about 5 weeks

[@LifeWithLavonnique]

Can I split my Bupropion hcl SR 100 mg in half. I recently asked my doctor to lower my dosage he said 100 was the lowest he suggested I stop since I've been doing so well. I'm afraid of withdrawal so I'm trying to taper off

[@millier9658]

Definitely best to speak to your dr xx

[@dianelindenberger6941]

What can I take to sleep......I am on klonopin 1mg for sleep and when I wake up in the middle of the night I take 25 mg. of Benadryl.....now I have more anxiety and have diarherra ....help

[@fadiallaban2126]

Remeron..the best for sleep

[@axolotl8316]

Bro, my doctor prescribed me Wellbutrin for adhd, it helped with my depression, since i started i have been having acne and now i want to quit

[@kaylatotten6075]

The acne went away for me after a few weeks, hope it does for you as well!

[@axolotl8316]

@@kaylatotten6075 yup it lasted nearly 4 months which is not good, I have noticed probiotics help

[@kaylatotten6075]

Oh no, that definitely doesn’t help make you feel better. Glad you found something that helps you out a bit with it!

[@missymiss8585]

acne is your body telling you its dying on the inside. Eat better, pray to God, and get off this man-made bs! Wellbutrin is like coke, meth, adderall ect.

[@axolotl8316]

@@missymiss8585 ok

[@janelleyharris5042]

Thank you for this video! I'm going to start weaning off Wellbutrin starting today actually!

[@jpaulglobal]

Hows it going? I'm starting my taper today too!

[@janelleyharris5042]

@@jpaulglobal it's gone really well, I read that SNRI like Wellbutrin don't require tapering off. So after a couple days of taking it one day and skipping the next I decided to stop all together. I didn't have any side effects that were noticable. I started taking rhodiola rosea. Now I take that every day. I'm glad to be off Wellbutrin!

[@jpaulglobal]

Sweet action. Good to hear. How much rhodiola r u taking to feel a noticible difference?

[@rosezarco9185]

I been off 3 weeks ..I been having alot of hair loss 😥

[@stargazers7308]

@@janelleyharris5042 Interesting... I knew rhodiola has great health benefits (energy, focus, even helps with depression...) but I didn't put it together that I can use it more often after weaning off Wellbutrin. Thanks for sharing!

[@taniaohalloran4097]

I’m struggling , been on Wellbutrin since November 2018, ive been at 300mg for 3-4 months, and now I’ve cut down to 150 a week ago , it’s so hard

[@fbel5424]

Try a 30 minutes workout daily, it helps... your body/brain needs dopamine

[@TheCoolOwen]

You can always go back up to 300mg. Maybe try a different generic or name brand as effectiveness can vary.

[@LakeManship]

hey, i know i might be a little late here but i hope you are doing well. I think it might be worth while looking into what put you on wellbutrin in the first place. is that still going on? if it is it can definitely cause a lot of issues when coming off.

[@sahindemirer]

@@sangeetalambh6389 are you still feeling the withdrawal symptoms after many weeks of stopping it ?

[@sangeetalambh6389]

@@sahindemirer yes

[@mr.jiggles3592]

I have bipolar 2 and was prescribed this medication because SSRIs make me incredibly suicidal. I wish I had known about this before accepting being put on this medication. I am currently getting off of it and dealing with pretty severe withdrawal symptoms. My doctor put me on many medications and the example of parking the car feels so accurate. It is for sure Retarded to have put me on both drugs, so I agree with the use of the term 😅

[@Kingboo1081]

May I know your credentials?

[@Kingboo1081]

I have zero withdrawals from Bupropion.

[@Jessssssssica]

How long have you been taking it? I was on 300mg for a few years then dropped it to 150 mg about a year ago. I want to stop taking it completely.

[@Kingboo1081]

Years. Same here. 300mg to 150mg for a few days and I was fine.

[@TheCoolOwen]

You have no withdrawal because it is a norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitor, therefore it makes permanent genetic changes to your gene expressions. It also increases grey and white brain matter in the frontal cortex. So the positive therapeutic benefits will be with you long after you discontinue use.

[@remingtonfrog3170]

@@TheCoolOwen Really? Yay , finally some good news on this Wellbutrin 😑😅👍🏻

[@morganteale]

I haven't heard someone use the word "retarded" in that way since like, 2003. Really not cool on so many levels, especially as someone who should be empathetic and sensitive to other people's experiences and cognitive abilities.

[@andreamnichols]

❄️❄️

[@tanachke]

Wow. As someone offering medical advice we do not use the R word anymore.

[@Riley77777]

bitch wut

[@GuitarHalo2]

Oh shut up

[@870Slager]

Grow up

[@melissavidal682]

I’ve been on it for 15 years I want off of it

[@bruce2806]

How did the taper go for you ?

[@parsashariati3903]

"Your prescriber" was the shit :))))))

[@Spectre2434]

❤❤❤

[@caitfer4965]

Whoaaaa with the R word

[@lindsaydiscovers9842]

Ooooh... the R-word? People aren't going to take you seriously as a mental health professional if you're dropping slurs.

[@annakatrine910]

Lol shouldn’t say “retarded” the way you did. You know better.

[@jondoe5151]

WOW is this for real 😮 not this video sucks 😔

[@sarahp.8420]

The word ret****d is a slur. Please remove it from your vocabulary.

[@katsperanza-ryan4301]

I agree

[@Myr25636]

Please stop telling other people how to live and speak and MIND YOUR OWN FREAKING BUSINESS!!! Thanks ☺️

[@sarahp.8420]

@@Myr25636 take your own advice!!

[@VologodskoNovgorodski]

give them a call. you need help.

[@LThill-ks2uz]

Retarded as a slur is only in your definition, it is a perfectly legitimate word.