Attn: Persons taking Paxil or Wellbutrin

[Ross]

MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

FDA and GlaxoSmithKline notified healthcare professionals of revisions to
the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections of Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride)
labeling to alert healthcare professionals that patients with major
depressive disorder, both adult and pediatric, may experience worsening of
their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal ideation and behavior
(suicidality), whether or not they are taking antidepressant medications.
The warning recommends patients being treated with antidepressants be
observed closely for clinical worsening and suicidality, especially at the
beginning of a course of drug therapy, or at the time of dose changes,
either increases or decreases.

Read the MedWatch 2004 safey summary, including links to the "Dear
Healthcare Professional" letter and revised label, at:

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2004/safety04.htm#paxil

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[Ross]

MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

FDA and GlaxoSmithKline notified healthcare professionals of revisions to
the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS sections of Wellbutrin (bupropion
hydrochloride) labeling to alert healthcare professionals that patients with
major depressive disorder, both adult and pediatric, may experience
worsening of their depression and/or the emergence of suicidal ideation and
behavior (suicidality), whether or not they are taking antidepressant
medications. The warning recommends patients being treated with
antidepressants be observed closely for clinical worsening and suicidality,
especially at the beginning of a course of drug therapy, or at the time of
dose changes, either increases or decreases.

Read the MedWatch 2004 safety summey, including links to the "Dear
Healthcare Professional" letter and the revised label, at:

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2004/safety04.htm#wellbutrin

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[LUVMyBirman]

Isn't that scary. My doc wanted me to try Paxill after my second surgery in 3 weeks. I was kind of in a funk. Anyway....after reading the side effects....one of which was heart arrythmia, decreased sexual function, etc. Decided I had enough issues and did not want to run the risk.
Just reading about the potential of one of them happening made me feel better. Also...you can't stop taking it cold turkey.

 

[ccrawford]

About 5 months before my valve job, I used Wellbutrin to assist with smoking cessation, and was also started on a variety of other drugs by my cardio. I used it for about 8 weeks and was successful in quitting, but I really felt like the devil those last few weeks and I attribute the depression to Wellbutrin. A good friend of mine ( a nurse) used it briefly but experienced a seizure while driving and totalled her Jeep Cherokee. Would I use it again - No way. I even composed a funny Limerick entitled Ode to Wellbutrin that detailed some of the side effects. Its for mature audiences only. Chris

 

[Granbonny]

Hubby's

Hubby's

Cardio gave him a script for Welbutrin last Oct. after a heart cath that showed a low EF fraction..Said he should quit smoking. He took it for a few days and asked me what it was..and when I told him..he threw them away. Stopped cold turkey smoking his pipe. Had smoked it for a zillion years..However, he still has a cigerette with his morning coffee and a few during the day..Says, he is age 74, healthy as a snake..Great b/p..works like a horse..so I don't say anything about his smoking. Last 2 Cardio checkups..they just say..everything is the same.. Good..Glad he only took them for a few days. Heard they were awful trying to come off them...Flu like symptoms, ect...Bonnie