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I’ve been on Wellbutrin 150XL for 5 weeks now. After 3 weeks with minimal improvement (had 4 improved days), my doc bumped me to 300 XL. After one week I ended up in the ER b/c of throwing up, dizziness, shortness of breath, tight chest etc. (ER found significant anemia, doc retested my iron/RBC 2 days later and all came back 100% in range.)

I’ve been back on 150XL for about a week now, and still feel very depressed (if not more), no appetite, and dizziness.

In 3 days I’m traveling with a group to China, and we’ll be there for 10 days. My question is, would it be a bad idea to go off Wellbutrin this close to my trip? I want to enjoy new foods with an appetite, and travel the city without dizziness. I’ve heard there’s side effects to going off, but is it worth it to maybe have a better experience? My mom thinks I should probably not go and fly home, but my doctor thinks it’s safe for me to go. Any thoughts? What was your experience going off Wellbutrin XL?

I’ve been on Wellbutrin 150XL for 5 weeks now. After 3 weeks with minimal improvement (had 4 improved days), my doc bumped me to 300 XL. After one week I ended up in the ER b/c of throwing up, dizziness, shortness of breath, tight chest etc. (ER found significant anemia, doc retested my iron/RBC 2 days later and all came back 100% in range.)

I’ve been back on 150XL for about a week now, and still feel very depressed (if not more), no appetite, and dizziness.

In 3 days I’m traveling with a group to China, and we’ll be there for 10 days. My question is, would it be a bad idea to go off Wellbutrin this close to my trip? I want to enjoy new foods with an appetite, and travel the city without dizziness. I’ve heard there’s side effects to going off, but is it worth it to maybe have a better experience? My mom thinks I should probably not go and fly home, but my doctor thinks it’s safe for me to go. Any thoughts? What was your experience going off Wellbutrin XL?

Optional Backstory: So for the past 5 years I’ve felt chronically depressed/tired. Been to countless doc appointments, gotten every blood test you can think of, seen a couple therapists (didn’t have much to talk abt), exercise, going outside often, and being in a community. My symptoms now are low mood, apathy towards any important thing (events, loved ones, university, friends, church etc), extremely hard to get things done including chores, loss of interest in things I used to enjoy (including video games), and loss of urgency (even when the deadlines coming).

On paper I live a great life; travel, great relationship, good church community, good university, supportive family, nothing tragic. However, internally I struggle to feel joy, and I’m tired all of the time. I believe that there’s something chemically wrong, so I’m starting to try medication.