Posted by terra miller on March 17, 2001, at 21:32:01
In reply to Re: Has Anyone been on Wellbutrin SR Xanax 0.5??????, posted by Lori Mason on March 17, 2001, at 6:37:47
> HI terra,
> Well I started the Wellbutrin SR and I already don't like it. the agitation is just awful, made more anxiety for me. The Xanax if I take it together however levels it off but makes me completely sleepy. Yes I am becoming Irritable and snapping at my family. been on it only 4 days now.. 150mg/twice day.When I had the same symptoms, my pdoc immediately lowered the dose and had me increase slowly. That sounds like a lot to be starting at (total is 300mg?). That could account for what's happening. I know that I started at 150mg once a day and couldn't handle that, so I dropped down to 100mg for 5 days and then went back up. I also switched to drinking half-strength coffee. And since I feel not hunger or thirst urges, I find my irritability goes away if I eat of drink something if it's been too long.
I'm not really sure why they put me on an anti-depressent, when I have Panic attacks and anxiety not depression. I told them this but was told that the anxiety and panic has alot to do with depression.
I'm also trying to treat anxiety and panic and have heard the same, that they have a lot to do with depression.
I don't know they are the doctors. I don't feel depressed, just have these attacks out of nowwhere maybe 3 times a week. I was told Wellbutrin SR is used also for Anxiety & Panic disorder. My attacks are mostly when I am out and about, I call it and have heard it called Social Anxiety. Anyhow I'm gonna talk to my doctor next week about it, I dont think I should be on Wellbutrin, but maybe something like Paxil or Zoloft..or something for just Anxiety. Thanks alot for your feedback!! :0)I think it's great that you get to see your doc next week. Sometimes it seems to take forever to get in. Another thought is that if you mentioned that weightgain was an issue for you, then your doc might have gone for the wellbutrin first since paxil tends to cause weightgain (from what I hear.... never tried it) and some say zoloft is sedating.... but it's different for everybody. Just thinking.
I hope things work out for you.
Terra.
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