Reaction to Wellbutrin?

withrespect

withrespect

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I keep getting head-shocks/brain zaps avatar29956_50.gif It feels like my head/face is being electrocuted :cds:

This happened when I was coming off of Effexor XR but I have been on Wellbutrin almost a year and have not had this issue. avatar29956_50.gif

What do I do?!? :cds:
 
Misfit

Misfit

Lawful neutral
The only thing I've ever tried was Wellbutrin and it freaked me out. I called a nurse hotline and the lady talked me down. It was a horrible experience. I'd start there.
 
migtig

migtig

aka Mrs. Giant
Call your doctor. For realz. Nobody on here can help you. You could be having a medical reaction, side effect, or something more serious, or less serious could be going on. Just woman up and call the doctor.
 
Roman

Roman

Active Member
withrespect said:
I keep getting head-shocks/brain zaps View attachment 94443 It feels like my head/face is being electrocuted :cds:

This happened when I was coming off of Effexor XR but I have been on Wellbutrin almost a year and have not had this issue. View attachment 94443

What do I do?!? :cds:
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If you have been taking the Wellbutrin almost a year, it might not be the medication causing this side effect. As stated above, go to the Doctor if it is a problem. It could be something simple like a Sinus Infection, or a bad tooth. Don't be skeered to call the Doc.
 
mitzi

mitzi

Well-Known Member
withrespect said:
I keep getting head-shocks/brain zaps View attachment 94443 It feels like my head/face is being electrocuted :cds:

This happened when I was coming off of Effexor XR but I have been on Wellbutrin almost a year and have not had this issue. View attachment 94443

What do I do?!? :cds:
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I've had those when I've missed a dose. It's my reminder. I've had it happen with Zoloft, Effexor, Paxil and Celexa. I wish I could get off these things for good.
 
mitzi

mitzi

Well-Known Member
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withrespect said:
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If it's not too personal, let me know what your doctor says. Are you currently taking the Wellbutrin and getting the surges or trying to get off of them? I had a BAD experience coming off Effexor. Worse than the surges.
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
mitzi said:
I've had those when I've missed a dose. It's my reminder. I've had it happen with Zoloft, Effexor, Paxil and Celexa. I wish I could get off these things for good.
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my wife was on several of these at different times ....

Welbutrian made her feel like a caged animal ....

Paxil - she wanted to sleep all the time
 
Misfit

Misfit

Lawful neutral
I just thought about this. Could it not be related to the Wellbutrin but a side effect of you quitting smoking?
 
withrespect

withrespect

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mitzi said:
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If it's not too personal, let me know what your doctor says. Are you currently taking the Wellbutrin and getting the surges or trying to get off of them? I had a BAD experience coming off Effexor. Worse than the surges.
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I will let you know. Yeah, when I was coming off of Effexor in 2008, I had the surges and the sweating and omg it was like what I picture detoxing from a narcotic would be like. :twitch:

Misfit said:
I just thought about this. Could it not be related to the Wellbutrin but a side effect of you quitting smoking?
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I guess it could be... :confused:
 
mitzi

mitzi

Well-Known Member
withrespect said:
I will let you know. Yeah, when I was coming off of Effexor in 2008, I had the surges and the sweating and omg it was like what I picture detoxing from a narcotic would be like. :twitch:



I guess it could be... :confused:
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I had a mix up with insurance and while trying to straighten it out, I was without the medicine for 5 to 7 days. I knew it was withdrawl but it was terrible. I was even hearing noises, like pots and pans banging.
 
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Idunno

Member
After about 3 months on Wellbutrin I developed a bad case of restless leg. At night I couldn't sleep with all the shock like zaps going on and during the day I could not keep my legs still enough to sit for 5 minutes. I weaned myself off them over about 3 weeks.
 
withrespect

withrespect

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In case anyone actually cares... Apparently I am not having withdrawl symptoms from Wellbutrin; I am having the symptoms because I was abruptly taken off symbicort. :coffee:

My face is only being electrocuted every couple of hours now. :ohwell:
 
GURPS

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
withrespect said:
In case anyone actually cares... Apparently I am not having withdrawl symptoms from Wellbutrin; I am having the symptoms because I was abruptly taken off symbicort. :coffee:

My face is only being electrocuted every couple of hours now. :ohwell:
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Ouch .....

is this nerve related ?
 
withrespect

withrespect

:wr:
GURPS said:
Ouch .....

is this nerve related ?
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It's just a nasty symptom when coming off the medicine... :ohwell:

Symbicort is supposed to be a short-term steroid... I was on it for 2 years and my doctor just took me off it because it causes bone problems and osteoporosis. :ohwell: Evidently, my bone density scan was alarming for a 27 year old. :coffee: ####ing figures.
 
SoMDGirl42

SoMDGirl42

Well-Known Member
withrespect said:
It's just a nasty symptom when coming off the medicine... :ohwell:

Symbicort is supposed to be a short-term steroid... I was on it for 2 years and my doctor just took me off it because it causes bone problems and osteoporosis. :ohwell: Evidently, my bone density scan was alarming for a 27 year old. :coffee: ####ing figures.
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are you asthmatic?
 
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