Can you overdose on Wellbutrin and die?

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asked Feb 12, 2022 in Mental Health by Ropaynus (1,460 points)
Can you overdose on Wellbutrin and die?

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answered Feb 14, 2022 by Varticusfarticus (3,530 points)
If you take more than the recommended and safe dose of Wellbutrin you can overdose on the Wellbutrin and die.

An overdose of Wellbutrin XL can be fatal.

Overdose of Wellbutrin symptoms may include muscle stiffness, hallucinations, fast or uneven heartbeat, shallow breathing, or fainting.

You should not drink alcohol when taking Wellbutrin.

Drinking alcohol with Wellbutrin also known as bupropion may increase your risk of seizures.

If you drink alcohol regularly, talk with your doctor before changing the amount you drink.

Wellbutrin also known as Bupropion can also cause seizures in a regular drinker who suddenly stops drinking at the start of treatment with bupropion.

Wellbutrin can show up on a drug test and may lead to a false positive when screening for amphetamine or methamphetamine, or LSD.

Some of the long term effects of Wellbutrin include angle-closure glaucoma or heart attack, may have lifelong complications

Suicidality, worsening of depression, mood changes, mania, hostility, and other neuropsychiatric events can occur with the use of bupropion.

Wellbutrin side effects last from 1 to 2 weeks after starting on Wellbutrin.

Wellbutrin side effects do eventually go away.

The most common side effects of WELLBUTRIN XL include trouble sleeping, feeling anxious, stuffy nose, nausea, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, and joint aches.

Often common side effects of antidepressants go away after the first few weeks of treatment.

Talk to your doctor about any side effects you have.

Some of the long term side effects of Wellbutrin angle-closure glaucoma or heart attack, may have lifelong complications.

Suicidality, worsening of depression, mood changes, mania, hostility, and other neuropsychiatric events can occur with the use of bupropion.

Wellbutrin also known as Bupropion is used to treat depression.

It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being.

It may work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain.

Shortly after beginning Wellbutrin, some people may have symptoms such as: anxiety. feeling restless. agitation.

Wellbutrin is pretty safe when taken as prescribed even long term however sometimes although rare some people may experience side effects when taking Wellbutrin such as allergic reactions and seizures.

Other less severe long term side effects when taking Wellbutrin are headaches, dry mouth, nausea, insomnia, constipation, and dizziness which are the most common adverse less severe side effects of taking Wellbutrin long term.

If you do experience the above listed side effects of taking Wellbutrin then you should speak with your doctor and if you had seizures or other allergic reactions then that would be more severe and a doctors visit or urgent care or emergency room visit would be recommended.

Most people take Wellbutrin as prescribed by their doctor without any problems however some people do rarely experience some problems and side effects when taking certain medications including Wellbutrin.

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