Wellbutrin / Bupropion experiences?

[EveHarrington]

Has anyone else had a metallic taste in their mouth?

It was bad the first few days, it went away, now it’s worse than ever.

I suck on lollipops but I can’t do that 24/7.

 

[EveHarrington]

Hi, I'm new, but this thread so resonates with me. I have adhd inattentive type and anxiety with depression. I take Wellbutrin xr 300mg (for about 3 months) and Adderall xr 5mg. I was on Adderall 15mg xr before this but my doc did not want me on stimulants, and I was having muscle issues. Currently, I feel less. Not depressed, not usually anxious, but is feeling less a good thing? I'm in therapy, and I wonder if my progression to healing will be slower because not much bothers me, so not much to talk about. Also, I'm an avid skier, but I don't seem to feel comfortable at high speeds (like before). I'm much more cautious. I think it may be the meds. I don't suppose anyone can relate. Other than this, the combo works fine for me.

I totally understand feeling “less”....and I hate it! Feeling less just makes me feel lost, it’s new, and new feelings terrify me. Yes, I cry because I don’t feel as much anymore. Weird, I know. I feel like I’m in mourning over dead feelings!

 

[joeylittle]

Has anyone else had a metallic taste in their mouth?

I don't think I got that from Wellbutrin, but I did get it from another drug (Cymbalta) - I remember how annoyingly weird it was, and that it was the one side effect that took a good 2, 2.5 weeks to go away. So - that's not necessarily specific to your buproprion experience, but yes: that side effect is really really weird.

 

[EveHarrington]

I don't think I got that from Wellbutrin, but I did get it from another drug (Cymbalta) - I remember how annoyingly weird it was, and that it was the one side effect that took a good 2, 2.5 weeks to go away. So - that's not necessarily specific to your buproprion experience, but yes: that side effect is really really weird.

Thanks. I ordered som xylitol spearmint mints online last night. It’s hard to find candies made with just xylitol and no other sweeters (I cant have any others), and don’t want to load up on sugar all day long. I hope it goes away soon.

 

[EveHarrington]

I don’t feel much of anything anymore.

Is this normal?

I’m on 100mg/day of SR

 

[EveHarrington]

My doc reduced my dose to 50mg a day and I am feel more. But, I’m not sure if it’s helping the depression anymore. I got the mints and they aren’t that good....I wish I could find xylitol stuff locally. At least the metallic taste is gone.

 

[IceQueencop]

It’s a cost/benefit balance. Some meds require a ‘weaning on’ period. Maybe getting used to the low dose will help you, then the dose can be increased as needed...?

Have you tried making your own candy? Or just drinking a spearmint tea?

 

[EveHarrington]

Have you tried making your own candy? Or just drinking a spearmint tea?

No, not yet. I need something I can carry with me throughout the day. Maybe I can find a mint that lasts longer. At least xylitol is good for my teeth! Lol

 

[EveHarrington]

My sex drive is amped. Nice side effect for once! My boyfriend is loving it. I said yeah, at what point do you say I’m wearing you out and need to go off the med? ??? He said he’d never ask that. Lol.

I’ll probably have to start running again. ?

 

[IceQueencop]

Awesome!

 

[EveHarrington]

Now I know why they call it the happy skinny sexy pill. (Not to be confused with Topamax which is the skinny stupid pill, lol.)

Happier? Check.
Higher sex drive? Check.
Appetite killed? Check.

LOL.

This stuff is great!

I’m still only on 50mg/day. I’ve decided to set my alarm for 5am so I can take it early enough that it doesn’t keep me up at night.