Been on Doxy 1 month. Almost 2 months of Ceftin, double dose(4x daily). Have intense back ,chest/ rib pain,headaches, sweats etc.
After taking Wellbutrin XL for 4 days,I have been having electrical shocks from my head to my arms to my hands with dizziness/nausea when I move, even if I just move my head. If I'm walking its alot worse. I stopped taking it 4 days ago and still have the symptoms. Wondering if its the Lymes and the Wellbutrin was just a coincidence thing. Going to a Neurologist Jan. 3rd.
Any Ideas??? My Lymes Doc is not sure since it happened at the same time as the Wellbutrin XL. I was and still have Flu - like symptoms. Also, I live in Connecticut and not sure if its just a virus. Had the Flu shot 4 weeks ago. I'm frustrated.
Posted by Beverly (Member # 1271) on :
I have never taken Wellbutrin, so I wish I be of more help on that, but I don't know.
Maybe the flu shot triggered something?
I hope you find out what is going on and you feel better soon, keep us posted okay.
Posted by Scith (Member # 13973) on :
You might want to go to the ER, those are very close to heart attack symtpoms. I don't mean to scare you but that sounds serious
Posted by AZURE WISH (Member # 804) on :
Do u have babs too or just Lyme?
Did you tell your dr about the symtpoms that started since starting wellbutrin xl? I would want to ask the dr is it was possibly a side effect.
Better safe than sorry and I would at least call the dr.
Hope you feel better soon Posted by webmeg (Member # 13647) on :
Reminds me of the 'electric shocks' I got going off Paxil years ago. That shocky feeling is very common with anti-depressants, although usually on the withdrawl end. I had shocks 2 weeks after going off Paxil - it was practically intolerable. Had to mostly lay on the couch and not move.
Could be your body just couldn't tolerate Wellbutrin along with the other stuff you're taking.
Can take a while to get that out of your system.
I didn't get a flu shot this year due to my Lyme - I hear they don't mix so well...I don't know for sure. Hopefully I won't regret it!
Hope you're starting to feel better.
~webmeg
Posted by savebabe (Member # 9847) on :
The sweats sound like babs. Have you been tested for co-infections?
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
Wellbutrin screws with your sympathetic nervous systems.
Sweating and electrical shocks sounds like a very likelly side effect.
There no harm in going off the Wellbutrin to find out.
After all your not deficient in wellbutrin
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
I'm thinking it's the Wellbutrin. I'd taper off and see, but call your doctor.
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