seizure from wellbutrin

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My psychiatrist gave me wellbutrin to help with percoset withdrawal from two very painful recent operations. The Welbutren when mixed with alcohol caused me to have a seizure. It also is causing my eyes to be unable to focus, nervousness, lack of concentration, severe depression and crying. Anyone ever hear of this? I have been taking it for two weeks and the longer I take it the worse the symptomes are. thanks Krissy

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My psychiatrist gave me wellbutrin to help with percoset withdrawal from two very painful recent operations. The Welbutren when mixed with alcohol caused me to have a seizure. It also is causing my eyes to be unable to focus, nervousness, lack of concentration, severe depression and crying. Anyone ever hear of this? I have been taking it for two weeks and the longer I take it the worse the symptomes are. thanks Krissy

Yeah, we were told in Pharm that Wellbutrin had a high seizure rate. In fact, it was even on one of our tests. I think it was 0.04% seizure rate. Our pharm teacher said that once the people found out that their med had such a high rate that they just changed their name from zyban to wellbutrin.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

Wellbutrin is a med, like all others, that needs to be respected. It is a med that can lower a person's seizure threshold; therefore, it is a med that can increase the risk of seizure occurence. As a educational piece, DO NOT drink alcohol while being on psychotropic meds. If you drink while on these meds, you sabotage your progress to recovery.

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Dear Krissy,

Wellbutrin Is Contraindicated During Any Drug Withdrawal Since At That Time Risk Of Seizure Is Greater Anyway. Also , If You Drink And Take Antidepressants You Might As Well Throw Away The Antidepressants-the Alcohol Counteracts Them. Good Luck.

Psychiatric APRN

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My Dr. gave me the Wellbutrin, because he said it helps the detox symptoms even in smoking withdrawal. I have spoken to my family, and they all had bad side effects with wellbutrin. My Dr. told me that one glass of wine with dinner is fine, and if I felt dizzy to stop drinking it. I have an appt. with my dr. tomorrow, so we will see what he says. I am definitelly stopping the wellbutrin. I do know that in psychtropic drugs, they work differently in different people. I would like to tell you what my dr. says, but the staff doesn't want me to discuss this topic anymore. Thank you for caring.

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Sorry about your situation. Wellbutrin or not you were going to seize, best wishes.

My Dr. gave me the Wellbutrin, because he said it helps the detox symptoms even in smoking withdrawal. I have spoken to my family, and they all had bad side effects with wellbutrin. My Dr. told me that one glass of wine with dinner is fine, and if I felt dizzy to stop drinking it. I have an appt. with my dr. tomorrow, so we will see what he says. I am definitelly stopping the wellbutrin. I do know that in psychtropic drugs, they work differently in different people. I would like to tell you what my dr. says, but the staff doesn't want me to discuss this topic anymore. Thank you for caring.
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Sorry about your situation. Wellbutrin or not you were going to seize, best wishes.

What do you mean? You are scaring me. Please explain.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

It would be best to consult your doctor regarding your healthcare and medication.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Krissy, I am going to urge you ONE MORE TIME to consult a physician w/medical question/concerns and health issues.

It is a violation of TOS to ask for, or give, medical advice on this board.

Thank you for understanding.

I wish you well.

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