Posted by Sparrow on May 10, 2002, at 2:20:14
This is my first visit here and I'm so impressed with how well all of you express your opinions and experiences. It's really refreshing and so VALIDATING for me to read all of your posts.
Question: My primary care doc is weaning me off Paxil (due to severe fatigue and tremendous weight gain) and is suggesting Welbutrin (taken by itself - no other meds). I noticed several of you mentioned words such as "anger", "irratibility" & "on the edge" when descirbing this drug. How bad is this? Before the Paxil I was able to be annoyed rather easily. Now, on the Paxil, I'm barely awake to care! I have taken the Paxil for anxiety and panic.
I'm concerned that I'd be trading one problem for another - which I realize that you do with all meds to a certain extent - I'm just concerned I'm going to take it and experience an uncontrollable urge to behave somewhat inappropriately.
Can any of you who have taken Welbutrin for any length of time, describe to me what it does - good or bad and what it feels like.
Thank you.
poster:Sparrow
thread:105846
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