Hi,
I've posted here the last few weeks because I am stopping effexor and starting wellburtrin sr. I've had withdrawl....and it's been bad! I'm down to taking a few beads a day, but still feel like I have the flu.


However, I feel like I want to start the effexor again...I can't believe I said that! I started taking effexor becuase my husband left me and our three children (he's back, but still works closely with the woman). I was upset all the time, I had angry outbursts and couldn't control my emotions. I knew I had to do something for the sake of my sweet babies. So I started taking effexor. It helped. I could control myself much more.

Now three weeks out.....I'm out of control again. I feel physically bad becuase of withdrawl and the wellbutrin is causing me to be so forgetful I have to stop and REALLY think about what I'm doing sometimes.

MY PROBLEM::: I stopped effexor because I had NO sex drive and I thought it was increasing my hunger. I read about wellburtin and thought it would answer my prayers. The sex drive has improved but hunger hasn't changed.

I thought my doctor didn't know much about effexor because she told me to just stop taking effexor one day and start the wellbutrin. The withdrawl was HORRIBLE. BUT she told me she thought the wellburtin wouldn't do the job to help me. I wanted to switch anyways.

I am just wondering if the wellbutrin will make me feel better in a couple of weeks??? I think effexor is the devil, but it was helping me cope during a hard time.

What do you guys think.....wait the Wellbutrin out?? I feel so stupid because I can't control myself. What is wrong with me.
Thanks so much!:)