Posted by anonymous on February 25, 1999, at 15:59:32
In reply to Re: Welbuton, posted by dave on February 24, 1999, at 22:12:08
> > Can Welbuton be used for depression if the subject also suffers from anxiety?
>
> I'll chime in and say I think so. The benzo family
> (ativan, klonopin,xanax) work well for anxiety and
> wellbutrin can work for depression. I have taken all
> these and am now only on 1/2mg risperdal and 1/2mg
> klonopin. I am in between ADs right now, maybe I
> (we, my doc & I) will try a lower dose of wellbutrin
> this time, last time, by 300mg I was itching. I
> cant recall reading much about wellbutrin exacerbating
> anxiety, but I could wrong, they all effect everyone
> a little differently anyway. Hope this helped.
> Sincerely
> dave
Sometimes it can make you feel a little anxious to begin with, but it goes away if you hang in there. Paxil is good for anxious depression, too, if you haven't tried it.
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