Posted by Waterlily on August 16, 2001, at 20:48:26
In reply to Does wellbutrin sr work for anxiety?, posted by AVR on August 16, 2001, at 4:47:23
> Hi it seems that everyone out there that is taking wellbutrin sr gets an increase in anxiety. I'd like to hear some positive effects on anxiety and this drug. Why does it increase anxiety? I am starting wellbutrin for my depression and adhd but I guess I'll have to add celexa for my severe anxiety /panic attack problem that I have.
Well...my experience with it is this - Prior to going on Wellbutrin I was on Zoloft and had a low-grade generalized anxiety. I made the switch to Wellbutrin because I was tired of Zoloft's sexual side effects. My doctor also had me on Luvox to deal with the anxiety portion of my problem. It worked well, but my insurance wouldn't pay for the Luvox so I was left with Wellbutrin only. I functioned well for several years this way until last year, when I got panic attacks. The only organic cause of the attacks could be my use of a pesticide (malathion) in my garden. If the Wellbutrin had caused attacks it would have happened years earlier. I now take imipramine for generalized anxiety every day along with Wellbutrin for depression and have Ativan should I have a panic attack. I haven't needed Ativan in over six months. I don't think that Wellbutrin will necessarily push you over the edge, but it is possible that you may need something else to reduce your anxiety. Hope it works out for you!
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