Zoloft Vs. Welbutrin And Others? Posted: 08-30-05 07:34am
I was wondering if any zoloft users on
here have switched to other meds with
better results and less side effects. I
am on buspar and zoloft and my dose was
just increased and I am sweating bullets
which makes my anxiety fly out of control.
I also have no sex drive. Members of my
family have reported success with
welbutrin. Does anyone have any opinions
on welbutrin. Thanks in advance.
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JCSC2
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 61
Posted: 09-05-05 14:08pm
42 views and no opinions. Geez I could
really use the advice> I have a
doctor's appt in a week.
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Kansas
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Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 93
Posted: 09-05-05 14:21pm
Hey, I take welbutrin. I like it. The
only side effect I have is that if I take
my 2nd dose too close to bedtime its hard
to go to sleep. I have taken zoloft and
paxil before but I like welbutrin better.
Welbutrin hasnt caused me any sexual side
effects iether. I know it doesnt work
for everyone but it has been pretty good
for my depression, however it does not
help with my panic attacks. I have to
take different meds for that. I hope
this helps a little. I think its
definately worth a try.
Tia
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JCSC2
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 61
Posted: 09-05-05 15:17pm
Thanks for the reply. I too suffer from
anxiety which sometimes induces panic
attacks. A few family members take
wellbutrin but I also need something for
the panic attacks. May I ask what
medication helps you with that?
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Kansas
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 93
Posted: 09-05-05 15:27pm
Well for my panic attacks my doctors
havent actually nailed one down yet. We
are still trying to figure out which one
works best for me. When I was in the
hospital for surgery they gave me ativan.
It calmed me down but it put me to sleep.
They perscribed xanax for me but I hate
it. I had an awful severe panic attack
friday night. I took a xanax and it made
me nervous and I was afraid I was going to
go into another panic attack. Anyway it
kept me up till after 4am in the morning
that night. Needless to say I wont be
taking xanax again. There are a lot of
people who really like it but it just
doesnt work for me. I am not sure what
they will try next. I go see my doc this
week so I will let you know. I am
thinking maybe they will put me on a low
dose of ativan since it calms me. I just
dont want to be tired all day so they need
to get it low enough that I can stay
awake.
Tia
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kkkaaayyyy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 94 Location: Upstate New York
Posted: 09-07-05 15:15pm
I've been on many medications in my life
and the only one I had a problem with was
welbutrin. I had tremor's the worst I
could imagine. I couldn't even drive.
Thats the only side effect that I had.
They said that I would have side effects
the first week or so, but I couldn't take
it so I didn't even proceed. But people
have different bodies, so that might not
happen to other people. Did it?
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Dinasaur01
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 6
Wellbutrin Posted: 11-19-05 15:12pm
I had zoloft first and it was supposed to
have a downphase before it brought me up.
I got sick and really depressed so I was
like forget this. My sister was on
wellbutrin already and she suggested it to
me so I asked my doctor and I got on it
and neither me or my sister had any side
affects and it worked for us both the 1st
day. Now I take it and I don't feel
medicated or anything, just living life
normal without the strong depression.
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backhome22
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Posts: 195 Location: MN
What Are They For... Posted: 11-20-05 04:37am
I think I have an anxiety disorder but not
sure yet since I haven't been diagnosed...
I was just wondering what the meds are
for, like someone wrote that xanax gave
them an anxiety attack. I know others
with anxiety take this too, so if it gives
you worse anxiety why do they prescribe
it? Sorry if that's confusing how I put
it. I was just wondering because i'm
pretty sure i'm in need of meds, but I
don't have depression. Just constant
worry and panic, mostly at night when
trying to go to bed, and panic attacks and
heart-attack-like symptoms at any time.
Are all the meds everyone talks about,
like xanax, wellbutrin, and paxil mainly
for depression? I don't know much about
meds I guess but I think I need something
to almost sedate me instead of perk me up.
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cindydawnjames
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Oklahoma
About Wellbutrin Posted: 02-15-07 21:09pm
Hello everyone. I went to the doc today
because my anxiety has been getting pretty
bad again. He gave me wellbutrin. Does
anyone know for sure if it will help with
anxiety? On the pamplet I got about the
med it says that this med can cause
anxiety. And he also said take it twice a
day as needed....But I don't understand
that because the pamplet also says that it
might not start working for a week or so.
If anyone has anxiety and uses wellbutrin
let me know how it is helping you out. I
would really appreciate it. One of my
side effects of anxiety is breathing
problem...Which include trying to take
deep breaths but can't...But when I do it
relieves me but than starts all over and
the yawning and sighing relieve me to but
really suck at the same time.
