Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 28, 2004, at 22:11:33
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin - NOT cause anxiety? » Viridis, posted by katia on February 27, 2004, at 14:15:32
I am pleased to report that after approximately three weeks of agitation and anxiety, it all seemed to vanish overnight into thin air. I then raised the dose to 300mg, and now the Wellbutrin is actually calming; I have way less anxiety than before the Wellbutrin or on 150mg of Wellbutrin. I am overjoyed that it's working this way. I did not expect it to.
Perhaps this may have to do with the fact that I have pretty bad ADD. I am on Trileptal (900mg) as well, and would urge you to go with Wellbutrin first, as it:
1) Has somewhat less propensity to induce mania
2) Could help in preventing mania due to inhibition of dopamine release
3) Has a more benign side effect profile assuming you do not get agitation/anxiety in the long run
4) Has no significant withdrawl syndrome
5) Is less emotionally bluntingFor as long as this works this way, I will be able to stave off using MAOIs. I'm now wondering if I need 900mg of Trileptal, or if the dosage could be decreased, as I'm feeling a little flat and sedated. I suppose I should give this some time to see how it turns out in at least 4 weeks. I cannot be emphatic enough: I'm so glad I waited out the psychic pain that I experienced starting it, although the Trileptal helped tremendously with that.
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