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I have been taking 150 mg of wellbutrin (bupropion) xl for one month. what would be the safe way to discontinue this medication?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Wellbutrinmonitoring: Your Emotional Health is Precious! Please not to go off Wellbutrin (bupropion) abruptly. If you are not depressed, discuss with Psychiatrist : • To decrease the dose, • Have Therapy; and • Follow through if any withdrawal symptoms occur.

Answered 4/29/2016

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