wellbutrin

hi all

i am six weeks post op and still taking my wlbutrin xl for depression.  dr glazer said they would be fine.  when i went for my four week check up the rn told me i have to take immediate release.  wellbutrin does not come on immediate release.  any suggestion because i am very cranky

I might be wrong, but I thought that for Wellbutrin the 100 and 200 mg tablets were both immediate release and only the 300 mg tablets were extended release. Maybe call the pharmacy and ask?

Good luck!

Lorraine

I use Webutrin & take the non long-release type. That was what was advised to me by the Ottawa clinic. And they said if it was a really large dose, say 300, to have it split into 2 doses for the day, to take at different times.

I take Wellbutrin as well, in two doses a day, 150 mg. they are slow release and apparently this is the only way they are manufactured, extended release. Originally Dr Glazer said I had to go off them and use a different anti depressant, that wasn't going to happen for me. I researched as much as I could and even had the Glaxo rep contact Dr Glazer so he could be informed on how this product works for RNY patients. Its great to see Dr Glazer is still giving his approval to take Wellbutrin. Please only follow Dr Glazer or your Dr who prescribes your Wellbutrin and not the nurse at your bariactric centre. They mean well, but honestly they shouldn't be making recommendations like this to you.

Annette