Posted by yxibow on January 17, 2006, at 19:11:55
In reply to Re: Which ADs increase DOPAMINE the most?, posted by luca1975 on January 17, 2006, at 17:36:41
> The idea that wellbutrin increases anxiety has been exagerated. It causes mild increases in anxiety the first few days, afterwards I found it had a slight calming effect.
In some, just as Adderall, Concerta, Strattera, Effexor, and other stimulants, are akin to fighting fire with fire and diminish certain anxiety disorders and depressive conditions.
However I've always had both anxiety and depression... although Wellbutrin was great for my libido, it was atrocious for my OCD. I had repetitive thoughts at night and couldn't sleep. Had to augment with Klonopin. At some point it was a zero sum gain.
It is related to the illegal drug Khat (cathinone) and is derived from diethylpropion (Tenuate), an amphetamine like weight loss drug from the 70s? which is not used much any more (strangely it is still listed at Walgreens.) So this explains why it will increase anxiety in some who are already predisposed in that direction.
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