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Posted 12/5/2015 10:29 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everybody,

Yesterday I had anxiety/panic, because of a new medicine (Wellbutrin XL) I was taking for six days.
It took me a while to go see a doctor to get this medicine. I waited one month to take it, and I told the doctor that I was going to wait before I taking it. I heard so many positive things about this medicine that I thought that it would help me.
Anyway, the first and second days taking it were okay, and so were the third, fourth and fifth days, but, on the sixth day, I started feeling funny. I was getting scared and starting to have anxiety/panic, so I took my anxiety medicine, but it was not working, so I started to freak out and tried to call all of my friends, but I couldn't get a hold of anybody to talk to. So I called my pharmacist and told her that I have been taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg for six days and that I was having anxiety.
She said to stop taking the medicine and to call the doctor which I did, and they also said to stop taking them.
Now you might be wondering why I am posting in this area. Well this medicine is for anti-depression, and I wanted to get better with this medicine, so that I don't have anxiety/panic and depression anymore.
However that failed, and now I feel like I have no hope for getting better with any of the depression medicines.
When I was going through that, I was horrified, and I was crying and asking God to help me.
Also, I had already taken Xanax way before, and it was taking really a long time to effect.
I feel bad that I didn't get along with this medicine, since now I'm back to square one. I was really happy thinking that I could live my life again, but now I don't know what to do anymore!!!

Thanks,
Freakedout
Posted 12/5/2015 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Freakedout,

Sorry you had such a bad experience with Wellbutrin!

I totally understand your reluctance to take new medication. Most antidepressants have side effects that you may or may not get. Your increase in anxiety was likely one of them.

That being said, Wellbutrin probably wasn't the best choice to start on for anxiety. Something like lexapro or Zoloft are usually some of the more prescribed medications, as they seem to be a little less activating for anxiety sufferers. Also, everybody's chemistry is different, so sometimes it take a couple of different pill options before you find the right one.

Do you get your anxiety medication from a general physician or a psychiatrist? My advice would be to go to a psychiatrist, as they specialize in mental health and would be more likely to steer you in the right direction.

Post Edited (Momtogigiandquinn) : 12/7/2015 9:13:18 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/5/2015 5:52 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Freakedout,

Wellbutrin is not a good idea for someone who deals with anxiety/panic attacks. A well known side effect of this medications is anxiety.

Having said that, my Dr. wanted me to try Wellbutrin so I agreed. After about a week something wasn't quite right for me but I choose to hang in there hoping whatever I was feeling would stop. It didn't and actually got worse. Finally after 6 weeks I gave in a stopped Wellbutrin. I was very irritable, agitated, angry and I felt like I wanted to jump out of skin.

Don't give up, it can be a trial and error process to find which medication or combination of medications works best for you.
Posted 12/5/2015 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry F.o.o. I know how disappointed you must be feeling...

...however the above advice is sound, and I will echo it. ..and encourage you to seek a P-doc for helping you find the right Rx for you.

It will happen with persistence and time.:)

For now, keep up with your therapy and use of coping skills. ( or seek to start these treatment options if you've not do so already!)

Know we are cheering you on...so keep posting, and we'll keep you in support!

S.C.
Posted 12/7/2015 7:38 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everybody,

Thanks for your support, Momtogigiandquinn, Snoopy and Scaredy Cat.
I didn't know that the medicine was not good for me, since I was just trying to find any kind of medicine to help me.
I will not take the Wellbutrin again, and I will ask my doctor for a different kind of medicine.
I am so glad that you guys care. THANK YOU!!!
Posted 12/7/2015 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
Welbutrin was an absolute nightmare for me when I tried it. It would cause intense shaking during REM sleep, insomnia, heightened anxiety, and depersonalization.
Posted 12/8/2015 3:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi SteveD89,

Thanks.
I am glad I'm not taking the wellbutrin anymore. Good thing I stoped the med. on time, before it got worse.
Thanks again.
Have you found a new medicine?
I hope you feel better soon.
God bless you,
freakedoutone
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