Posted by Cam W. on June 23, 2000, at 10:27:16
In reply to Re: Cam, posted by jacquie on June 22, 2000, at 19:35:06
jacquie - Wellbutrin relives depressive symptoms differently than the SSRIs (like Celexa). I have been led to believe that OCD symptoms and social anxiety were problems with too little serotonin. Since Wellbutrin is not "supposed" to have very much serotonin action, I don't know how well Wellbutrin would work for compulsive thinking or social anxiety. This is not to say that it may not have some effect in these disorders, it is just that I have not seen Wellbutrin used very much for these conditions.This is my second trial of Wellbutrin. I had took it for about a year, then stopped. My remission from depression lasted a year or so. I started taking Wellbutrin again late summer or early fall (I'd have to check with my pharmacist). I am going to give it at least a year and now am toying with the idea of staying on it a little longer. I'll have to discuss this with my pdoc. What I like about Wellbutrin is that it does not "bog me down" like the SSRIs did. Also, my it does not inhibit my orgasm (I did not find this a problem with the SSRIs; I had arousal, but was a slow finisher and when/if I did finish, it was explosive). Currently, I am taking 150mg of the SR twice daily and seem to still be in remission from my depression. One thing that I did notice upon starting Wellbutrin is that after I was stablized on a 150mg twice daily dose, about 1 month into therapy I got really bitchy. I would look for things to chew people's heads off. This subsided within 2 weeks. Occationally, I still get irritable, but not like I used to.
Good luck with the therapy and tell me how the Wellbutrin affects compulsive thought and social anxiety. (Social anxiety for me is just that I hate making small talk with people that I do not know in crowd situations. I just find it a pain in the ass to try to carry on a meaningly conversation. I don't know if this is social anxiety or not, but I do get anxious before conventions and meetings, as well as just before speaking).
- Cam
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