Posted by Reggie BoStar on December 14, 2006, at 20:48:21
In reply to How peripherally stimulating is Wellbutrin?, posted by saturn on December 5, 2006, at 17:59:53
6 months ago I was on Wellbutrin 450mg/day. It caused a LOT of anxiety, panic attacks, pounding heart. I was taken completely off it and my dose of Cymbalta was increased from 60mg/day to 90mg/day.
Then the higher dose of Cymbalta started getting to me. It was too sedating and soon I had a really bad attack of severe depression. Last week, the Cymbalta was lowered back to 60mg/day and I was put on a lower dose of Wellbutrin than the last time (200mg/day).
The first few days was OK. It was energizing but in a good way and it got me back on my feet after the severe depression.
Now, unfortunately, the anxiety is returning and with it the depression. It looks as though Wellbutrin is just too stimulating for me even at the smaller dose.
I've never been on it long enough to know whether or not its antidepressant effects will work on me. But since nothing else has, I doubt it.
poster:Reggie BoStar
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