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Posted by SLS on April 2, 2006, at 12:34:45
http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF685257140004E3936
This might seem counterintuitive at first because Wellbutrin is known to produce anxiety early in treatment. Then again, so can Lexapro. Perhaps this startup side effect of anxiety is best treated temporarily using anxiolytics until the therapeutic response appears.
- Scott
Posted by ed_uk on April 2, 2006, at 14:02:39
In reply to Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder, posted by SLS on April 2, 2006, at 12:34:45
That's very interesting. Thanks.
Ed
Posted by linkadge on April 2, 2006, at 14:08:27
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder » SLS, posted by ed_uk on April 2, 2006, at 14:02:39
Yeah, that was interesting. Especially how it said that the effect surpassed that of lexapro.
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on April 2, 2006, at 14:10:19
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder » ed_uk, posted by linkadge on April 2, 2006, at 14:08:27
No pain, no gain I guess. If you can make it through the start up side effects........
Ed
Posted by linkadge on April 2, 2006, at 15:33:33
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder » linkadge, posted by ed_uk on April 2, 2006, at 14:10:19
Hows wellbutrin working for you SLS ?
Linkadge
Posted by SLS on April 2, 2006, at 15:49:09
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder, posted by linkadge on April 2, 2006, at 15:33:33
> Hows wellbutrin working for you SLS ?
>
> Linkadge
Thanks for asking.:-)
The addition of Wellbutrin is showing some subtle signs of working. I have been on it for 3 weeks; 1 week at 150mg and 2 weeks at 300mg. My doctor likes combining Wellbutrin with Lamictal. It will be difficult to tease out exactly which drugs are necessary and which can be discarded. In the meantime, I'll just enjoy my current cocktail.
Currently:
nortriptyline 100mg
Wellbutrin XL 300mg
Lamictal 100mg
Keppra 1000mg
Abilify 10mg
- Scott
Posted by bassman on April 2, 2006, at 18:40:34
In reply to Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder, posted by SLS on April 2, 2006, at 12:34:45
So now we have the usually stimulating Wellbutrin being good for anxiety and the often-depressing Klonopin being useful for depression. I think we're back to prescribing of psychoactive meds being as scientific as an Easter egg hunt...
Posted by SLS on April 2, 2006, at 19:57:53
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder, posted by bassman on April 2, 2006, at 18:40:34
> So now we have the usually stimulating Wellbutrin being good for anxiety and the often-depressing Klonopin being useful for depression. I think we're back to prescribing of psychoactive meds being as scientific as an Easter egg hunt...
God is one hell of an architect, isn't he?
It is what it is.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on April 2, 2006, at 22:10:00
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder, posted by SLS on April 2, 2006, at 19:57:53
Okay let me get this straight. I took 150mg for one week last year for depression became almost hypomanic put into the hospital. Dc'd it. Then this year on l0mg of lexapro for depression/anxiety. Head felt like it would explode wanted to cry but couldn't twithchig so bad of the legs couldn't sleep lasted l0 days. Taking l5mg of valium at the time. So what gives? Love Phillipa
Posted by MARTY on April 2, 2006, at 23:12:08
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD anxiety disorder, posted by Phillipa on April 2, 2006, at 22:10:00
Very interesting SLS, but I can't say that from my experience Wellbutrin was anxiolytic at start because reducing depression very often alievate some level of anxiety. But after a few months it tend to augment my anxiety and bring me to the point of crisis. I had tried it 2 times and it gave me this result 2 times. To give you an idea on which kind of anxiety level we are talking about here, I lost my job the 2 times.This said, I loved Wellbutrin while is was good. Btw SLS, have you ever exercise/body building/run ? While on Wellbutrin I've found that physical activities gave me some incredible "feel good" buzz.. So much in fact that I started to go to the gym 4 days a week and I usually hate sport/excercise! (and I wasn't hypomaniac neither) .. and regarding sexual life it's just fantastic :)
Marty
Posted by SLS on April 3, 2006, at 7:10:43
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD an SLS, posted by MARTY on April 2, 2006, at 23:12:08
Hi Marty.
> This said, I loved Wellbutrin while is was good. Btw SLS, have you ever exercise/body building/run
I'm getting closer and closer to dragging my butt back into the gym to do some resistence training. I'm not much into running.
> While on Wellbutrin I've found that physical activities gave me some incredible "feel good" buzz..
Something to look forward to.
> .. and regarding sexual life it's just fantastic
Something else to look forward to!
Depression has really sapped me of libido.
Thanks.
- Scott
Posted by linkadge on April 3, 2006, at 9:38:10
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD an SLS » MARTY, posted by SLS on April 3, 2006, at 7:10:43
The study could be completely accurate, but I do wonder with this study. I mean the one reason that Wellbutrin isn't prescribed more often is that is has been traditionally seen as weak for anxiety.
I suppose that if this notion could be tackled then the drug might perform better.
Who funded the study ?
Linkadge
Posted by Caedmon on April 3, 2006, at 20:28:18
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin effective for GAD an SLS, posted by linkadge on April 3, 2006, at 9:38:10
I recall they did a study finding Wellbutrin (bupropion) was effective for social phobia. I suspect dopaminergic effects in that case - the GAD thing baffles me.
God, it's like a chemical version of "battleship" sometimes.
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"Hit!"
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