Posted by Ritch on April 13, 2002, at 13:49:37
In reply to Re: wellbutrin debate, posted by mopey on April 13, 2002, at 12:37:00
Yes, I have taken WB before with mixed success. I have got recurrent seasonal major depressions and some bipolar thrown in (depending on what meds I take). I couldn't handle the WB due to the anxiety and nausea. I also got somewhat grouchy on it too. If you don't have *panic* attacks, it might be OK after your body adjusts to it (theWB). Depression lifting generally reduces anxiety as well. The trouble with WB is that you might have to be more patient than you would like. You might need to take some Paxil, Celexa, or even something like Xanax or Klonopin with it until your depression lifts.
good luck,
Mitch
> Thanks for the feedback!
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> The only medical thing I'm concerned about is migraines, where I get the distorted vision. However, only get a couple of those a year, and I'm not sure if they're even connected to seizures physiologically.
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> Doc wants me to take WB for depression -- I do have an anxiety problem too, though.
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> Have you taken WB? I seem very sensitive to drugs generally, and was on lowest dose of paxil and celexa. I'm also wondering if WB will make me jumpy.... (A tiny bit of coffee sends my heart racing.) Again, although it's not sedating, I'm unclear how "revving-up" it might be.
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> She's starting me on 100mg, which I guess is pretty low.
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> Basically, I hate taking medication, and dread not knowing how it'll make me feel.
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> Thanks for answering!
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> > Hello,
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> > Glad you posted a question. I wouldn't worry about the seizure thing if you don't have any of the things they talk about on the commercials-history of seizure, bulimia, etc. Are you taking the WB for depression or anxiety or both? I ask because WB is a little notorious for not helping much for anxiety-in fact many people squawk about it making it worse. If you have panic disorder it is likely to be worthless, unless you are combining it with something that helps that.
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> > hope your meds work out,
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> > Mitch
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