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Posted by oceanbreeze on July 10, 2001, at 20:55:13
I switched from effexor to WB two weeks ago. For the first time in my life I experienced panic attacks. So much so that I ended up in the hospital. Not just for the panic, but it also gave me suicidal thoughts. It was the worst I've ever been after suffering from depression for 5 years. I'm now taking zoloft and after two days I'm feeling better. Does this sound familiar to anyone?? Was it a side effect??
Posted by Elizabeth on July 11, 2001, at 2:07:45
In reply to Wellbutrin and panic attacks, posted by oceanbreeze on July 10, 2001, at 20:55:13
> I switched from effexor to WB two weeks ago. For the first time in my life I experienced panic attacks. So much so that I ended up in the hospital. Not just for the panic, but it also gave me suicidal thoughts.
Did you ever have suicidal thoughts in conjunction with the panic attacks?
I had problems with anxiety and increased depression, insomnia, and anorexia (appetite loss) on Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin SR may be more tolerable.
-elizabeth
Posted by MB on July 11, 2001, at 18:48:26
In reply to Wellbutrin and panic attacks, posted by oceanbreeze on July 10, 2001, at 20:55:13
> I switched from effexor to WB two weeks ago. For the first time in my life I experienced panic attacks. So much so that I ended up in the hospital. Not just for the panic, but it also gave me suicidal thoughts. It was the worst I've ever been after suffering from depression for 5 years. I'm now taking zoloft and after two days I'm feeling better. Does this sound familiar to anyone?? Was it a side effect??
I could not tolorate Wellbutrin without Xanax for the reasons you described.
Posted by Waterlily on July 11, 2001, at 21:13:54
In reply to Wellbutrin and panic attacks, posted by oceanbreeze on July 10, 2001, at 20:55:13
I suppose Wellbutrin may have caused it. In my case I had been on Wellbutrin (no other medications) for several years and was doing well before I had my first panic attacks last summer. I still take Wellbutrin, but with imipramine now for anxiety. I haven't had a panic attack in over 6 months.
Posted by terra miller on July 12, 2001, at 22:02:10
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and panic attacks, posted by Waterlily on July 11, 2001, at 21:13:54
> I suppose Wellbutrin may have caused it. In my case I had been on Wellbutrin (no other medications) for several years and was doing well before I had my first panic attacks last summer. I still take Wellbutrin, but with imipramine now for anxiety. I haven't had a panic attack in over 6 months.
Waterlily, I wanted to ask you what caused you to add imipramine and what you feel now that you are on it. I've wondered about adding a longer term anti-anxiety med to my wellbutrin other than ativan. I would love to hear about your experience with imipramine, of which I know zero. *s* Thanks. -Terra.
Posted by Waterlily on July 13, 2001, at 17:21:03
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and panic attacks » Waterlily, posted by terra miller on July 12, 2001, at 22:02:10
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> Waterlily, I wanted to ask you what caused you to add imipramine and what you feel now that you are on it. I've wondered about adding a longer term anti-anxiety med to my wellbutrin other than ativan. I would love to hear about your experience with imipramine, of which I know zero. *s* Thanks. -Terra.Terra, it's a little hard for me to tell how well the imipramine is working. My psychiatrist recommended it after I told him that I was having general anxiety to the point that I was heading toward being afraid of going anywhere. I started on it and within a week of being on the max dose he had prescribed for me I was feeling pretty good. When I saw him again he told me that it was unusual that I was doing well since that dose (75mg) is not generally considered to be therapeutic. After hearing that I went downhill because it was the placebo effect (or so I thought - he called me with the results of my blood test for imipramine level, which showed that it was so high that it was almost toxic). Since then I've had a bit of a roller coaster ride, especially since starting therapy in February. The good thing is that for the past 5 weeks or so, I've been doing really well. When I see my psychiatrist for a med check next month, I might ask him about going off imipramine. Then again, if things are going well I shouldn't mess with that. I have Ativan to use if I really need it, but I haven't used any in the past 4 months. Imipramine can be toxic to the heart if the dose is too high, so that's why blood levels need to be monitered.
Posted by terra miller on July 13, 2001, at 21:04:21
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and panic attacks , posted by Waterlily on July 13, 2001, at 17:21:03
thanks waterlily :-)
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