Posted by LD on August 26, 1999, at 7:54:55
In reply to Re: Welllbutrin - Experienced users or Docs Help, posted by Nancy on August 23, 1999, at 20:53:19
Hello Pat and Nancy, I have been having the same problems as you two. I have now been on 300 mg/day of Wellbutrin for 5 weeks. After the second week, my depression started to lift a bit, but then I hurt my back and slid right back into a deep deep depression. This makes me think it really isnt working like it should.
Also, I suffer panic attacks and have chronic anxiety. I thought I was going crazy from the anxiety, and couldnt figure out if it was from the Wellbutrin or hurting my back (i'm a hypocondric too).
So my psychiatrist gave me Klonopin just to take for a very short time (2 weeks) just to help with this current bout of anxiety. We decided I would stay on the Well. for a couple more weeks to see if there was any improvement. So far there has been none.
My anxiety is still at a very high level, although I feel like the only thing that has helped it is the Klonopin, but I do not want to be dependent on that. I have already been through Serzone (didnt work) and Paxil (I was allergic to it). I was really hoping
the wellbutrin would work because of the low side effects, and I have completely quit smoking since taking it.Does anyone know of a good supplement to take with wellbutrin to lessen the anxiety? My psych says that if I dont improve on this she is going to switch me to Celexa. Does anyone know anything about this AD?
I am really starting to feel like I will never find the right combo for me and am getting tired of trying. Is it always this hard to find the right one for you?I dont know if this really answers any of your questions, but this has been my experience on Wellbutrin so far.
-LD
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