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Posted by lnldy on November 10, 2003, at 1:31:13
Can anyone tell me is Wellbutrin given mostly for depression or could it work for GAD? I know the two are closly related. I don't like SE of Effexor and Sexual side effects of Zoloft are the pits. What about withdrawl from Wellbutrin is it anything like effexor?
Please any experience good and or bad I would like to know. I'm trying to find something that works.
Thanks
Posted by Bill LL on November 10, 2003, at 8:38:05
In reply to Wellbutrin question..., posted by lnldy on November 10, 2003, at 1:31:13
You are correct that GAD and depression are closely related. Wellbutrin can cause jitteriness. So you might not worry as much but you may feel a jittery type of nervousness. Withdrawal from Wellbutrin isn't suppose to be too bad. A lot of people take Wellbutrin along with either Zoloft or a different SSRI since Wellbutrin can help with sexual side effects of SSRI's.
> Can anyone tell me is Wellbutrin given mostly for depression or could it work for GAD? I know the two are closly related. I don't like SE of Effexor and Sexual side effects of Zoloft are the pits. What about withdrawl from Wellbutrin is it anything like effexor?
> Please any experience good and or bad I would like to know. I'm trying to find something that works.
> Thanks
Posted by Susan J on November 10, 2003, at 9:54:20
In reply to Wellbutrin question..., posted by lnldy on November 10, 2003, at 1:31:13
Hello,
I take wellbutrin for major depression and I've never had anxiety problems in the past. But when I first started taking WB, I was angry, irritable, and anxious. I still have some anxiety issues at times...from WB....but I'm OK with that side effect so far...or I should say it's manageable for me. But I don't know how it would affect someone who has had anxiety issues in the past...
Overall, though, it's been great for me. More an *upper* type of reaction for me than the almost-dead feeling I got from Paxil, which seemed to shut everything down.....
Good luck!
Susan
> Can anyone tell me is Wellbutrin given mostly for depression or could it work for GAD? I know the two are closly related. I don't like SE of Effexor and Sexual side effects of Zoloft are the pits. What about withdrawl from Wellbutrin is it anything like effexor?
> Please any experience good and or bad I would like to know. I'm trying to find something that works.
> Thanks
Posted by Edgefield on November 10, 2003, at 18:16:19
In reply to Wellbutrin question..., posted by lnldy on November 10, 2003, at 1:31:13
I've been taking Wellbutrin for about 6 months an I'm pleased with the results. It has helped my anxiety and depression. I use to experience intense derealization and the Wellbutrin has helped tremendously with this anxiety symptom. I'm now waiting for it to totally eliminate this symptom. Maybe I need to add something else like Klonopin to help with this remaining spaciness.
The side effects were minimum and subsided in about 1-2 weeks. I did not have the insomnia or burst of energy like others who have posted here. I take 300mg. of Wellbutrin XL in the evening an I'm able to sleep very well at night.
I wish you the best in finding what works best for you.
Edgefield
> Can anyone tell me is Wellbutrin given mostly for depression or could it work for GAD? I know the two are closly related. I don't like SE of Effexor and Sexual side effects of Zoloft are the pits. What about withdrawl from Wellbutrin is it anything like effexor?
> Please any experience good and or bad I would like to know. I'm trying to find something that works.
> Thanks
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