I have been on 300 mg of Wellbutrin for 8 days. 150 twice a day. I started having really hard heartbeats and palpitations on day 7 and they are still here on day 8. I worked out this morning at the gym and didn't have any problems. My doctor says they will subside but how long will it take?
How long until palpitations disappear after starting Wellbutrin?
Question posted by ecuteach on 11 Feb 2013
Last updated on 18 July 2018
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3 Answers
gudjonorn
26 Dec 2014
I had rapid resting heart beat for a few months after increasing my dosage. Anyone having such side effects for a long time should talk to the doctor. He can prescribe drugs that lower the heartbeat.
Trekker
20 May 2013
I get them too. Since I went to full dosage 100mg a.m. & p.m., about 2 weeks. I have follow up next week with doc gonna check with her. I've always had palpitations so they don't freak me out. I've read it's a common side effect.
Inactive
11 Feb 2013
Hello ecuteach. Your doctor is correct. The longer the time taking Wellbutrin, the less the side effect of tachycardia/rapid heart beat, which is a common and normal side effect to taking the drug. In clinical studies/trials this side effect was reported by 10.8% of users. Regards pledge
ecuteach
11 Feb 2013
Thanks. I knew that it would be a side effect and I have had palpitations before when I had too much caffeine or not enough sleep but never constantly. I would stop the meds but they are making me "human" again. It is doing wonders for my mind. So I am going to stick it out! Hopefully not much longer for the palpitations. Thanks for your response.
ecuteach
13 Feb 2013
I'm working on day 4 with palpitations that won't stop. It truly frightens me. I know it's a side effect, but 4 days? Anybody know if it is going away soon?
Latinurse
18 Feb 2013
Tachycardia/palpitations will dissapear in 4-6 wks
Campergirl76
18 July 2018
Went off escitalopram and on Wellbutrin. Rapid, beating out of my chest heart beats immediately. Stop Wellbutrin after 5 days. Went back on escitalopram. 4 months later I still have occasion bouts of rapid heart beats. Can’t stop them. My doctor doesn’t seem alarmed. Hate this feeling. Help?
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