I'm pretty sensitive to medication apparently. I went through a major depressive episode about 8 years ago for which I was prescribed Paxil. I took the lowest amount you could get, 10mg, for about 6 months. I was pregnant at the time, and because I wanted to minimize the effect on my son before he was born I went down to half a pill a day, 5mg, and still got great relief (but woah! if I forgot to take it, watch out). I was on that for a year until I weaned myself off after having gained some equilibrium.

I'm very newly diagnosed with ADD, and I was prescribed Wellbutrin XL 150mg. I have taken my second dose this morning. My mood has been better yesterday and today, and I noticed that my anxious thoughts were already diminishing. A weird thing is, I woke up at 3:30 am and decided I had to get some work done...and I did! I haven't really felt tired all day, which I thought was a little weird. Then, a few minutes ago, I realized I was starting to feel "speeded out", and I decided to come here to the forum to see if Wellbutrin can have that effect...a stimulant effect. Well shame on me for taking a medication without knowing what it did, but I thought it was more an antidepressant like Paxil rather than a stimulant.

So, after only two days on a medication that is supposed to take weeks to build up I'm feeling pretty speedy. I like it, I am feeling so much better really (I've had a lot of anxiety and depression), but I'm thinking I would be fine on a much lower dose. I do not like how my thoughts have suddenly gotten jumpy instead of becoming more focused. I also don't like the way my chest feels. Does anyone here do better on lower doses? Or is this a sensation that I should expect to improve?

Magdeline,

Surprise, Bupopirion is a stimulant, but marketed as an Antidepressant. It is actually a less absuseable (why Drs like it) amphetimine, but an amphetimne product just the same. That is why you are not tired and that is why you feel energized. On the other hand if you experience consistant insommnia your health will become comprised. I'd stick it out though as the side-effects should become lessened in the future, and hopefully, you are only getting the benefit.

Read what Dr. Grace Jackson, MD says about Bupopirion.
http://psychrights.org/Drugs/Stimulants4ADHD/JacksonMDstimulants16March2006.pdf

Strangely enough, I found that movement actually reduced the jittery feeling. It was really weird, but I found taking time outs while cooking dinner for jumping jacks really helped me feel better. I'm normally very sedentary; exercise is unpleasant even though I know it would help me. Tonight I couldn't stop moving! If that is a side-effect, I'm loving it. Ok, doing better now. I guess I'll just hang tough until things settle down. I think I'm experiencing a bit of the "euphoria" from starting it, but if I can just keep a little of the clarity and "up" I will be so...amazed. Like getting glasses for the first time. :)