Wellbutrin XL anyone?

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Wellbutrin XL anyone?
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Mon, 10-10-2005 - 6:56pm

I know a couple of people were taking Wellbutrin (Danielle, Laura) Has anyone taken only this for their anxiety?? My psychiatrist gave me a script today for 150 mg & a sample bottle. I'm wondering what to expect & does it really work for anxiety & panic? I've only thought of it as being for depression (which I do seem to have a touch of this week - but I'm not a depressed person overall). Any feedback would be appreciated. He says it doesn't cause weight gain or affect your sex drive - 2 things I didn't ask about but he mentioned anyway.

Sheri Ann

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Mon, 10-10-2005 - 8:21pm

Hey SheriAnn,


I have never taken that (you know that) but i am wondering why your not taking lexparo?


When I 1st got my anxiety I asked my friend about

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Mon, 10-10-2005 - 9:08pm

He said he prefers the wellbutrin with women because it causes you to lose weight the first 2 weeks & then you don't gain weight from it, as a rule. He said women always complain when the gain weight from the other meds. Also the no sexual side effects. He said considering my age and current weight of being 150 that he didn't think I'd like the other meds and that if I gained 10 lbs I would be very overweight for my size. I hope it works out for me. Did you friend take it with good results for anxiety? I know Mel takes it, I'll have to ask her at chat if she doesn't post before.

Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 3:51am

I didn't do so well on it, but I was also took myself off of it, as they say, after only a couple days because I got too jittery and wired. Sometimes I wonder if I'd just persisted if it would stabilized and worked.

The funny thing: The main reason I had wanted that stuff (last October, I think) was for the low risk of sexual side effects. I was allllll about that. LOL :)

I hope it works well for you, though! Everybody is different.

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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 9:03am
Hi Sheriann, I have been on Wellbutrin XL 150 mg 2 x aday since it hit the market and before that, just regular Wellbutrin. Yes it does work for anxiety, they took me off of it once and tried something else and it was aweful. Good luck. Debbie

 

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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 10:16am

Thank-you Debbbie. Like most people with anxiety, I'm afraid to even try it - worried about side effects. Did you have any? I'd like to start it today,

Sheri Ann

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-11-2005 - 10:30am

Hey Sheri Ann,


That is one drug I never took. I took Lexapro and that was it. I still think the Lexapro exacerbated my symptoms and then they only got worse when the dr upped the dose. That was just me though. I've heard very good things about Wellbutrin. I've actually considered asking my dr if we could try that instead of the lithobid that isn't working anyway. My mother is on buspar and she loves that for her anxiety. I think all drugs work differently than others but as I've said I've heard good things about Wellbutrin.


Good luck with it and let us know how it goes.


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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 12:07pm

Hey gf! Look at the calendar! It should be highlighted - it's Tuesday!!!!! I could have sworn you were on Wellbutrin, hmmm, don't know why?! See you in chat :)

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 10-11-2005 - 12:49pm

LOL! I see the yellow : )


It's probably because I've been on everything else, lol. I hate meds, I really do.


See you later


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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 4:41pm

I've been taking Wellbutrin-XL since April and have been relatively pleased with it. It's the only antidepressant I've taken that hasn't killed my sex drive and/or made me gain weight. I lost a few pounds initially with

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Tue, 10-11-2005 - 11:53pm

Sheriann, I had no side effects that I can remember. This has been the best anti depressant/anxiety med I have been on. Good luck. I understand your apprehension. Hang in there. Debbie

 

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