kx250gurl

If someone here has had experience with abuse of wellbutrin please help me out. My sister finally has admitted she has been not taking her medications for bipolar for a long period of time and has been snorting wellbutrin for 3 yrs now. She has stopped cold turkey. What are the risks? She is saying off the wall things. She cries alot. Has very high paranoia thoughts. How can I help? I myself am in recovery. Addiction runs rapid in my family. I am trying to use the tools that I know from being clean for 3 years now. But it's hard showing someone you love, who's in emotional pain, that it will pass. Anyone with experience would be appreciated. All I know is when she snorted the wellbutrin it was like a crack cocaine high. Should the withdrawal be treated as that? Withdrawling from crack cocaine? Thanks in advance!

AnvilheadII

i have NEVER heard of someone snorting wellbutrin......but i found this link which may be helpful.

Snorting Wellbutrin | Addiction Blog


sorry. sounds pretty awful. she will definitely medical help.

kx250gurl

Thanks for the info. Yeah I nvr heard of it either. But apparently it's more widespread then I knew of. And I even go to NA mtgs so I hear,learn, and know alot. I was surprised.

Opivotal

Please get your sister medical help.

I don't want to alarm you, but this situation is extremely dangerous.

If you can get her to the ER, I would recommend taking her. If she won't go, I would call an ambulance.

Sending you hugs, I'm sorry you're in this situation.

kx250gurl

Thank you. Will do.

I don't want to alarm you, but this situation is extremely dangerous.

If you can get her to the ER, I would recommend taking her. If she won't go, I would call an ambulance.

Sending you hugs, I'm sorry you're in this situation. [/QUOTE]