Posted by Janelle on July 19, 2001, at 21:33:30
In reply to Wellbutrin anxiety,agitation-OPINIONS PLEASE, posted by DebbieLynn on July 19, 2001, at 20:29:25
Woo-boy, you are now taking two rather "activating" meds there, but not to be alarmed - we all react to these things differently so you could do great on this combo!
I had titrated up to 150mg of EffexorXR and the higher I went, the worse I felt (with anxiety, agitation, etc.), so my pdoc had me back down to 75mg, where I'm holding till next appointment, I'm feeling hyper, wired, jittery and edgy from just 75mg! So, I plant taper off and start a different a-d.
I've heard of people taking Wellbutrin to try to augment the sexual side effects of Effexor and SSRI's. But I've also heard and read (and felt it myself for the short time I was on it) that many people experience anxiety, agitation, and irritability on Wellbutrin.
I'd say stick it out for awhile with the Wellbutrin; I would GUESS that your headache might linger another day or two at most, as your body adjusts to the added Wellbutrin, and IF you do feel any increased anxiety, agitation and irritability, you'll KNOW it is the Wellbutrin because you've been tolerating the EffexorXR just fine.
If you don't feel any increased anxiety, etc., then you'll know that you CAN tolerate both Effexor and Wellbutrin, and hopefully the latter will counteract Effexor's sexual side effects.
Good luck!
-Janelle
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