Posted by Peter on July 12, 2001, at 3:08:56
Hi all. Well, I'm still on day 6 of 100mg Wellbutrin. I wrote earlier about the strange charged-up/spacey side-effects I'm having and my decision to nonetheless stick with it with the hopes that these side-effects will subside. But I've still been reading alot about peoples' experiences with Wellbutrin causing extreme agitation, irritability, and panic attacks months into treatment. I guess I just need reassurance, because I feel scared continuing the drug. I have hypomania, for which I'm taking 875mg Depakote a day; I also have generalized anxiety and a history of panic attacks, for which I'm taking .75 to 1.25mg Klonopin a day. Both drugs I've been taking for a few years, and the reason my doctor put me on Wellbutrin is because I've been experiencing bouts of minor depression and social anxiety when I don't look forward to anything, I'm irritable, lethargic, antisocial, and I don't want to leave the house. But these symptoms haven't been consistent- just on and off - but when they occur they are fairly debilitating. Of course, an SRI was an option, but I've tried Paxil, Celexa, and Effexor in the past and all three have produced in me intense cravings for alcohol/drugs as well as mania and a certain emotional dullness or numbness. So, he suggested Wellbutrin, saying that it could produce an overall lifting of my mood which would in turn help with the depression/ social anxiety episodes. But I'm afraid that it might induce panic attacks and exacerbate social anxiety instead of alleviating it. I'm confused and I can't stop worrying about if I should continue to try it or switch to something else. I'd appreciate any advice, and I thank you ahead of time, as you've all been so helpful already in past responses.
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