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wildsunflower07

SSRI Withdrawal - Cipralex to Wellbutrin

Medication

Hello,

I was on Cipralex for about 2 years on 10mg, I switched to 20mg in the summer because my aunt passed away, so I was really struggling. I was having side effects (not able to have an orgasm) on the 20mg, so I tapered back down to 10mg, then took it every other day for about a week and then stopped and switched over to Wellbutrin. I've been on the Wellbutrin for about a week and my symptoms of what I think is withdrawal are: emotionally not in control, I keep crying and will think of things in the past and cry about that, the worst is these brain zaps, and what feels like lateral eye movement. Luckily, my sleep is okay, but the brains zaps are so uncomfortable, it feels like little shocks to the brain and sometimes I feel it in my body too (arms, feet, lips). When will it stop and when will i feel better?? has anyone done this specific switch?

Posted Jan 14, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

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