What happens if you abuse Wellbutrin?

Answer 1

There are many different experiences for "quitting" a medication. Quitting usually means stopping without medical consultation. Stopping means a planned or approved cessation to the medication. If one is not feeling better on the medication, then stopping maybe indicated, especially if a variety of doses have been tried.

With simple Google review, one can ascertain that titration down (taper) is the best method to end an antidepressant. That said, in the lower doses, there is very little reporting of folks having a withdrawal syndrome akin to SSRIs (zoloft etc.) There is a chance one can experience depression after stopping wellbutrin, especially if that is what one is being treated for. Again, if the medication isn't helping (lots of side effects) then the depression isn't likely to worsen in the absence of the medication. Each person is different but the majority of reports on stopping wellbutrin seem to indicate little rebound to depression. Also the manufacturer advises immediate stopping if one has a seizure (which means that all other impacts of the drug stopping are trumped, and ok with a sudden stop).. That said, a seizure is not the same as stopping for lack of efficacy. Stopping a medication due to a seizure does not mean the depression goes untreated. Another medication is probably in order.

Below is another person's account of stopping the medication.

I have been taking Wellbutrin for a long time. When I stop taking it, my depression symptoms gradually begin to return. When the symptoms become intense enough, I need to go back on it again. I never suffered from withdrawal symptoms like I did many years ago after quiting Zoloft, though. But I have become resigned to the fact that I will probably need to be on depression medication for the rest of my life because I can't go more than one year symptom-free without it.

Answer 2

Flu-like symptoms such as nausea, headache, muscle pain, extreme fatigue and possibly fever and vomiting

Answer 3

The abuse of Wellbutrin can lead to dependency and cause negative effects to the body. An abuse that leads to an overdose can cause seizures, breathing problems, and even loss of life.

Answer 4

If you suddenly stop taking Wellbutrin, you will go through withdrawal. Some of these symptoms include paranoia, weakness, nausea and more.

Answer 5

Nausea and vomiting are common. Also possible are anger, anxiety, body aches and fatigue.