wellbutrin tolerance? - Depression Message Board

anon_usr · 01-04-2003, 07:58 PM

Alright heres the scenario: Doc started me on Celexa, and after 2 months I noticed the whole 'lack of orgasm' thing. The doctor then placed me on 150mg wellbutrin sr, twice daily. I almost immediatly noticed a huge increase in sexual desire, and I could finally orgasm again. After maybe 6 months of being on wellbutrin, I moved to a different state and consequently dropped the prescription. Its been about 8 months since I stopped taking the medication. I recently started taking wellbutrin again (about 4 weeks ago) but because I have a different doctor now, she started me off w/ 100 mg twice daily. This time taking the med, I havent noticed the results nearly as fast as I did before. In fact I have barely noticed any improvement in the motivation/ or mode side of things, let alone sexual. Could the fact that I am only on 100mg have this much of an effect on me, and why is it taking longer to notice the results than last time?
thanks in advance...

west virginia girl · 01-04-2003, 08:04 PM

Hi....I don't know for sure but I do think you need that extra 50mgs in your body to fully have the effect you need. I know when I started taking paxil I noticed a change in myself right away but I'm on effexor now and it has took a long time before I noticed anything. Sorry I couldn't be of more help but if you don't start feeling better soon I would talk with your doctor and tell her about the other doctor putting you on 150 and it helping you.
take care

lilmissme · 01-05-2003, 04:19 PM

You may need that extra 100mg/day. That is a rather large difference in the dose. So talk to your doctor and ask her to increase your daily dose back to 300mg/day.

Lilmissme

west virginia girl · 01-05-2003, 08:52 PM

Sorry I didn't see where you were taking the amounts twice a day so my first post doesn't make much sense when I mentioned the extra 50mg but I hope you know what I mean......sorry