My dads doctor put him on Wellbutrin to help him stop smoking.
He has not smoked for 6 months now...but he is having heart problems and he is addicticted to Wellbutrin.
Anyone have any advice??
2006-09-22 07:52:35 · 5 answers · asked by JLA 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Wellbutrin won't hurt his heart condition as much as smoking will. And it is not addictive. My Dad's a vascular surgeon -- smokers put me through college, darlin'. Your Dad's condition is most likely a result, or exacerbated by smoking, and that's probably why the doc put him on Wellbutrin to help him stop before it kills him.
2006-09-22 07:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wellbutrin is not addictive.
It is an antidepressant that has been used as an adjunct to smoking cessation.
If you dad has heart problems, they are probably not related to the Wellbutrin, but maybe the history of smoking. Wellbutrin can cause an elevation in blood pressure.
If he is not smoking and his physician agrees.... it may be time to stop the Wellbutrin. I would discuss it with his physician before doing anything.
2006-09-22 07:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I'm a USER OF Wellbutrin,its not a addictive drug. More than likely your dads heart problems have come from all the smoking he has done.If its been 6 months since he quit smoking then its time for him to quit the Wellbutrin as well.He needs to see his Dr so they can taper him off of it.
2006-09-22 08:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by ang3lzfir3_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wellbutrin is not generally a problem for heart patients. But if your dad wants to stop taking the medication, the doctor can supervise a tapering dose. It does need to be tapered slowly to avoid withdrawal complications that can occur like seizures and such.
2006-09-22 07:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wellbutrin is not addictive. In being used to help people stop smoking a tapered dose is often used.
The heart problems are likely linked to his previous smoking or other health ailments.
2006-09-22 08:42:41 · answer #5 · answered by Mee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I developed heart problems/breathing troubles and a MENTAL addiction to it at age 17. I was given it for 'depression' but it wasn't prescibed correctly. I was given 300mg of a slow release pill for a 105 pound body. I dropped down to 80 pounds and wound up nearly dead. But your dad DID smoke, I did not.
I hate the pill and everyone I know who's taken it had poor results and health problems of all sorts. Your dad may have quit smoking, but he could have used a different method. I suggest that since its been 6 months, that he stops taking it before things get worse.
2006-09-22 07:59:38 · answer #6 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the doc know and see what he says. I took welbutrin for a different reason but wasn't addicted to it.
2006-09-22 07:58:46 · answer #7 · answered by momie_2bee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋