Posted by ShellBell on November 5, 2003, at 17:58:54
I'd like to have some opinions/knowledge from group members/Dr. Bob on my situation. I appreciate your responses:)
I've never been treated for depression or anxiety, am 31 yrs old. My mother (and several of her sisters) have a history of panic attacks/anxiety disorder. She is currently being treated with Wellbutrin after using Zoloft for several years which caused weight gain. Her symptoms are completely under control.I would say I've experienced very mild depressive episodes for no apparent reason in the past but nothing requiring treatmen. This year we just moved 1200 miles and I became a work at home mom leaving the work force of being a nurse for 10 yrs. Anyway, I guess this triggered the problems I started to notice.
I began to notice that I have some "mental fog" trouble concentrating, sleepy/tired alot and very snappy with my family. I realize that I'm being snappy but can't seem to help myself. I would not physically harm anyone but feel verbally in a way out of control and quite often get angry over little things that I truly realize aren't that important but can't control myself.
My PDOC prescribed some Sarafem since my symptoms seem worse around the PMS time of the month. I took that for 3 wks seemed to feel some better at first but then began to have noticeable anxiety, severe headaches and suffered from a panic attack last week (for the first time)-- I realized what was happening from my mother's experiences but it was terrifying. I read that the Sarafem/Prozac can trigger these side effects. I stopped the med myself, maybe the wrong thing to do but I was too terrified to continue taking it. Now, about a week later I've had no more panic attacks but am again feeling very tired and snappy as before. I don't think the anxiety was a fair trade off though. I would rather have the previous symptoms than the attacks again.
My question would be, would Wellbutrin have the same affect on me. I know there's no real way to tell but I'm terrified of having another attack again. I would rather deal with the symptoms I have and start exercising, taking herbs/vitamins or some other route.Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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