Posted by Cam W. on August 20, 2001, at 10:28:25
In reply to Does wellbutrin sr work for anxiety?, posted by AVR on August 16, 2001, at 4:47:23
AVR - There have been a couple of studies showing that Wellbutrin SR™ (bupropion) does decrease anxiety, in some people. Whether this is a secondary effect (ie. decrease in depressive symptoms, or a decrease in smoking makes someone less anxious about wanting to quit) or a primary effect (ie. direct anxiolytic effects of the Wellbutrin) is still in question.
As to Wellbutrin's mechanism of action, it does seem to have some effect on the noradrenergic system, but recent studies have shown that this is not through the norepinephrine reuptake pump.
My 2˘ - Cam
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