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that's great news jm!! :yahoo:
HA
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That's a relief, JM. I think your doctor may have forgotten to suggest this, Mary. It is highly recommended though. You might as well get the best treatment you can to sort out whatever troubles you are dealing with.
Try a new therapist from your last one if you think that may be helpful. The combination will be a quicker route to a healthier, happier you.
Try a new therapist from your last one if you think that may be helpful. The combination will be a quicker route to a healthier, happier you.
HA
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Hey Miette, Welcome to the Bupee group!
I never had a problem sleeping even when taking my SR at supper time or later.
I wonder what the difference is between slow release and extended release?
I never had a problem sleeping even when taking my SR at supper time or later.
I wonder what the difference is between slow release and extended release?
Yeah, I don't really know. I was just so crappy at remembering to take the SR form twice a day that I had my psychiatrist write me a prescription for the XL form before it was even available here so I could take it right away when it came out!
Thanks for the welcome... bupees... I love it!
Thanks for the welcome... bupees... I love it!
I know you've all been waiting breathlessly for my reply...
Well, I've been on the Bupropion for four weeks now and the alcohol cravings are still at bay :dance: , which makes me feel good. Am I happier? I don't know. But not drinking so much has been a help. I don't feel so tired and ashamed all the time, I feel a little stronger, that maybe if I really wanted to, I could make some changes. I feel bolder and I don't worry about things as much. I'm still pretty isolated and sometimes I feel down but even though my life seems pointless, it doesn't make me feel so bad anymore. I don't know if that's good or not but the really dark thoughts seem to be subsiding.
Thanks everyone and take care,
jm
Well, I've been on the Bupropion for four weeks now and the alcohol cravings are still at bay :dance: , which makes me feel good. Am I happier? I don't know. But not drinking so much has been a help. I don't feel so tired and ashamed all the time, I feel a little stronger, that maybe if I really wanted to, I could make some changes. I feel bolder and I don't worry about things as much. I'm still pretty isolated and sometimes I feel down but even though my life seems pointless, it doesn't make me feel so bad anymore. I don't know if that's good or not but the really dark thoughts seem to be subsiding.
Thanks everyone and take care,
jm
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Good news, just mary.
ThatLady
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Sounds good to me, Mary. I imagine it will take time to really recognize all the good things that come from not drinking so much. When something that hurts us has been going on for awhile, it takes another "while" to get over the effects. Good going on your part! :yahoo:
HA
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Mary,
I have been thinking about you and wondering how things were going. That is great news! I hope things just continue to get better for you.
My doctor switched me to the Wellbutrin (Buproprion) extended release (XL) yesterday. These only need to be taken once per day so the difference between these and slow release (SR) is the extended time of drug effect.
I have been thinking about you and wondering how things were going. That is great news! I hope things just continue to get better for you.
My doctor switched me to the Wellbutrin (Buproprion) extended release (XL) yesterday. These only need to be taken once per day so the difference between these and slow release (SR) is the extended time of drug effect.
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I saw my doctor about a week ago and he wrote me a presription for the once-a-day tablet too. But I still have to finish off the twice-a-day pills.
You know, I think he was concerned about my drinking and the increased probability of seizures. When I asked for the Wellbutrin initially, he was hesitant to prescribe it to me. He mentioned that it was hard to remember two pills a day, that it may help but he just didn't seem that enthused. In fact, his body language was strange too. He was fidgety, moving around in his chair and at one point he actually sat on his hands, like he was trying to restrain himself. I thought I had done something wrong.
When I compare the above behaviour to my most recent appointment with him, he has done a complete 180 degrees. Suddenly he could prescribe the once-a-day pill and he talked about how Wellbutrin focuses directly on the addiction centre of the brain, he seemed really enthused now. Maybe because I didn't have any ill effects (i.e. seizures etc.) he relaxed and felt better about prescribing it to me.
Or am I just reading too much into everything?
Anyway, it was just odd.
Take care,
jm
You know, I think he was concerned about my drinking and the increased probability of seizures. When I asked for the Wellbutrin initially, he was hesitant to prescribe it to me. He mentioned that it was hard to remember two pills a day, that it may help but he just didn't seem that enthused. In fact, his body language was strange too. He was fidgety, moving around in his chair and at one point he actually sat on his hands, like he was trying to restrain himself. I thought I had done something wrong.
When I compare the above behaviour to my most recent appointment with him, he has done a complete 180 degrees. Suddenly he could prescribe the once-a-day pill and he talked about how Wellbutrin focuses directly on the addiction centre of the brain, he seemed really enthused now. Maybe because I didn't have any ill effects (i.e. seizures etc.) he relaxed and felt better about prescribing it to me.
Or am I just reading too much into everything?
Anyway, it was just odd.
Take care,
jm
HA
Member
Who knows what your doctor was thinking, jm. Maybe he was just so happy that this was a very helpful treatment for you. It is probably more difficult as a doctor to prescribe a medication that does not have a blood test to help make the decision about what, when and how much and to tell him if it is working or not.
I am going to start mine tomorrow. I was relieved to leave my yearly checkup with good health and only this minor brain thing to worry about.
Cheers
I am going to start mine tomorrow. I was relieved to leave my yearly checkup with good health and only this minor brain thing to worry about.
Cheers
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