Q: I was on Wellbutrin for my depression, and it worked, but after a little over a year, it caused me to have a seizure. What are the chances of me having another seizure if I go back on Wellbutrin?
Hi -
First of all, you shouldn't do anything without talking to your doctor. Seizure seems to be a well-known - but controversial - side effect of wellbutrin in a small number of people - according to what I've read. (I'm not a medical professional.) The risk of seizure has been linked to the level of dose - increasing along with the amount taken - but that research has been contested. Apparently, the manufacturer faced withdrawal of wellbutrin from the market at one point because of this issue - so there was a big fight about it.
Whatever the conclusions about the drug may be, only a doctor with a good knowledge of your history, other conditions and medications could advise you on this. You may have another condition that lowers your threshold for seizures - or it's just the way your system reacts. So please be careful before using it again.
John
John
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