Posted by terra miller on February 19, 2001, at 20:52:42
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR Dopamine/Parkinson's, posted by JohnX on February 19, 2001, at 18:19:02
John,
*laughing* My brain is SO backwards. (Picture pdoc rolling eyes in bewilderment!) We're trying to treat anxiety from PTSD. The SSRI's are totally unhelpful (send me into MAJOR depression), serzone was great (until I started swelling up from it?!), and I could never get rid of the shakes from Effexor even after gutting it out 5 weeks. So, I'm really hoping this med works.
Does Wellbutrin cause weight gain? (I'm hoping it's just the GirlScout cookies.) But I don't think so. (grrrrr.)
Terra.
> Terra,
>
> I hope it goes well for you. Wellbutrin is a good
> alternative to SSRI's. It has some advantages
> like fewer sexual side effects. Also, it tends
> to work well for people who are anergic (lack of
> energy) & have lack of motivation or interest.
>
> You also may try Effexor if Wellbutrin doesn't
> pan out. Effexor works on serotonin like the
> SSRI's but at higher doses it also works on norepinephrine. Generally norepinephrine and
> dopamine are more associated with anergia, lack
> of motivation, etc. The SSRI's can help in these
> areas too but they generally are more targeted to
> symptoms of anxiety,panic,ocd. Both groups of
> meds have the same response rate for depression.
> But some people definately tend to do better with
> the SSRI alternatives.
>
> Good Luck,
> John
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