Do I tell the rehab therapist?
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Do I tell the rehab therapist?
Last night I went to a small party. I have 5 days sober. I was anxious. I take Wellbutrin for depression. I take 2 a day. Last night I took a 3rd one. Did I go out? Do I tell the therapist at the outpatient rehab? I think I need to do this program 100% honest. But maybe it isn't that important. I prob need to tell them either way. Maybe I just needed to tell on myself here first.
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Definitely tell them. Maybe you need your med adjusted. Don't start using it other than as prescribed.
If you felt like you needed more pharmaceutical help to deal with the anxiety, don't hide that fact. They can only help you if they know what's up.
But honestly it seems like an obvious explanation would be that 5 days sober was too soon for you to attend a party. Simpler, safer, healthier solution would have been to not attend the party.
If you felt like you needed more pharmaceutical help to deal with the anxiety, don't hide that fact. They can only help you if they know what's up.
But honestly it seems like an obvious explanation would be that 5 days sober was too soon for you to attend a party. Simpler, safer, healthier solution would have been to not attend the party.
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I think you're obsessing about it more than you need to. But why did you take an extra wellbutrine. You know they don't work that fast don't you? Don't do that unless your dr. tells you to. I'm on wellbutrine too.
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Originally Posted by Pressmetilihurt 
Last night I went to a small party. I have 5 days sober. I was anxious. I take Wellbutrin for depression. I take 2 a day. Last night I took a 3rd one. Did I go out? Do I tell the therapist at the outpatient rehab? I think I need to do this program 100% honest. But maybe it isn't that important. I prob need to tell them either way. Maybe I just needed to tell on myself here first.
Webutrin takes at least a month to get max results same as many other anti-depressants, so the only benefit you would have got would be the placebo effect :-)
It is common in early days to swap alcohol for anything that will ease anxiety - take care :-)
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Definitely be honest about your meds. Also, in my experience, wellbutrin isnt going to work better because you take an extra pill - at least not immediately. It took me a LOOONG time (literally 8 years) to find the right anxiety med for me. If wellbutrin isn't working, talk with your doc about trying something else. You got this 
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Yes, absolutely tell them and definitely don't mess with your meds!
I am also on Wellbutrin (new to it) and can feel it within an hour of taking it (side effects) so I disagree that it wouldn't affect you but not necessarily in a good way. A higher dose is not always beneficial.
I am also on Wellbutrin (new to it) and can feel it within an hour of taking it (side effects) so I disagree that it wouldn't affect you but not necessarily in a good way. A higher dose is not always beneficial.
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Did this 'therapist' prescribe it for you?
You need to tell the prescribing physician.
If you want to share it with the 'therapist' at outpatient because you feel the need to tell on yourself, by all means do. You should.
Don't decide to change you meds/dosage by yourself. Consult with the doctor before you make changes.
You need to tell the prescribing physician.
If you want to share it with the 'therapist' at outpatient because you feel the need to tell on yourself, by all means do. You should.
Don't decide to change you meds/dosage by yourself. Consult with the doctor before you make changes.
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Taking an extra dose of Wellbutrin may have contributed to increased anxiety. I agree with the Sober: going to that party may not have been a good idea...Is the Wellbutrin helping your anxiety? Hope so.
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I would mention it to the prescribing physician and your therapist, press.
One thing I've learned in recovery is that more does not always equal better.
If I'm meant to take one pill, taking 4 is not 4 times as good.
This is all stuff we have to learn along the way. See what your Drs/therapists say
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One thing I've learned in recovery is that more does not always equal better.
If I'm meant to take one pill, taking 4 is not 4 times as good.
This is all stuff we have to learn along the way. See what your Drs/therapists say
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Ok. I sent an email to my doctor to get her ok about taking the extra dosage. I don't usually check with anyone when I change my dosage or quit meds. I try to figure it out myself. I do want to be completely honest with the therapists at the program since this seems to matter. I'll talk to her tomorrow. Thank u.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I really recommend not adjusting dosages by yourself, press.
I self medicated for years as a drinker and an addict - I don;t want to go back to that behaviour.
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I self medicated for years as a drinker and an addict - I don;t want to go back to that behaviour.
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