Posted by susannah73 on August 22, 2011, at 13:15:55
I have depression & aniexty. For YEARS I took Effexor XR 150mg. This controlled both my depression and anxiety well except I could no longer tolerate the horrible side effects.
I am now taking Wellbutrin 300mg and it seems to control the depression; however it does nothing for the aniexty. My MD suggested increasing Wellbutrin to 450mg and see how that does.
I am skeptical that this dosage increase will do much of anything to control the anxiety. I also cannot sleep because of the anxiety.
I am looking for a better medication or medication combo to treat both my depression & anxiety...however
1. I will not take another SSRI similar to Effexor XR.
2. I prefer not to take a daily supply of Xananx, Valium, Ativan, ect. as I think they would be habit forming.Any suggestions as to an "add-on" to Wellbutrin to treat anxiety or a different medication all together to treat both?
Thank you.
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