has anyone had any type of seizure that was attributed to this drug
2006-07-14 16:17:40 · 12 answers · asked by changeling 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
i've had 'blank' periods and the doc took me off them.They also smell like a sewer!
2006-07-14 16:40:49 · update #1
There is a very low risk of seizure from Wellbutrin. When they were first testing the drug, a few people had seizures while taking it and that proportion was slightly higher than expected by chance, so the FDA requires that seizures be reported as a serious by very rare side effect. Here is some more information from the source website:
Dose
At doses of WELLBUTRIN SR up to a dose of 300 mg/ day, the incidence of seizure is approximately 0.1% (1/ 1,000) and increases to approximately 0.4% (4/ 1,000) at the maximum recommended dose of 400 mg/ day. Data for the immediate-release formulation of bupropion revealed a seizure incidence of approximately 0.4% (i. e., 13 of 3,200 patients followed prospectively) in patients treated at doses in a range of 300 to 450 mg/ day. The 450-mg/ day upper limit of this dose range is close to the currently recommended maximum dose of 400 mg/ day for WELLBUTRIN SR Tablets. This seizure incidence (0.4%) may exceed that of other marketed antidepressants and WELLBUTRIN SR Tablets up to 300 mg/ day by as much as 4-fold. This relative risk is only an approximate estimate because no direct comparative studies have been conducted.
Patient factors
Predisposing factors that may increase the risk of seizure with bupropion use include history of head trauma or prior seizure, central nervous system (CNS) tumor, the presence of severe hepatic cirrhosis, and concomitant medications that lower seizure threshold.
Clinical situations
Circumstances associated with an increased seizure risk include, among others, excessive use of alcohol or sedatives (including benzodiazepines); addiction to opiates, cocaine, or stimulants; use of over-the-counter stimulants and anorectics; and diabetes treated with oral hypoglycemics or insulin.
Concomitant medications
Many medications (e. g., antipsychotics, antidepressants, theophylline, systemic steroids) are known to lower seizure threshold.
2006-07-17 04:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dalmata 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wellbutrin is okay, i replace into on effexor before and that i hated it...made me sense ill and dizzy. i'm on Wellbutrin for PTSD and to complement my meds for upload. i've got no longer had a concern with Wellbutrin, despite if my chum's father had some seizures from it.
2016-11-02 02:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I run out and go a few days I experience "brain shocks"- like when I turn my head my vision seems to slide and I see flashes of light. I think these symptoms might be considered a petite mal seizure
2006-07-16 15:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by Naway 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but if you or someone you know has, stop taking it and call your doctor ASAP. If it is a current situation, get to a hopsital. You are not supposed to stop taking anti-depressants cold turkey, so if you stop taking them due to seizures (which you definitely should) you should talk to your doctor right away so you can be placed on another prescription. If you have questions right now, call a 24 hour pharmacy and talk to the pharmacist on duty.
2006-07-14 16:22:18 · answer #4 · answered by loubean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't had any problems, but I asked my doctor recently why the prescription says not to take with alcohol and she told me that it increases the chance of having a seizure. But I think you have to be prone to them as well. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice as well--it apparently inhibits the expulsion of toxins in your body, which could result in overdose of the drug.
2006-07-14 17:22:47 · answer #5 · answered by kevsf2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take 1 per day every day for 3-4 years. No problems yet
2006-07-15 07:47:30 · answer #6 · answered by grrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been on it for a few months now and have not had any side effects. I find it much better than Prozac b/c that just made me kind of blah all the time.
2006-07-14 16:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by Happychick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been on this med for the past 5 yrs without side effects save upset stomach when I first started it
2006-07-14 16:23:11 · answer #8 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY SISTER DIDN'T HAVE SEIZURES BUT SHE BECAME VERY MUCH WORSE WITH HER DEPRESSION WHILE TAKING IT AND ENDED UP HAVING TO CHANGE HER PRESCRIPTION. IT SCARED HER BECAUSE SHE GOT SO BAD. WE FOUND OUT IT CAN CAUSE SOME BAD SYMPTOMS.
2006-07-14 16:30:46 · answer #9 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry, the strongest medicine I've taken is ibuprofen.
but if it tastes like sewage that's a good enough reason to stop taking it for me!
2006-07-15 01:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋