I've been on 450 mg for several years. I have had alot of agitation and am short tempered. I don't know if its me or the medicine to be honest. Otherwise this medication really saved my life. Depression got me to the point I couldn't function and my life is just fine in that department due to Wellbutrin. Anyone else have anger issues / agitataion?
Wellbutrin and agitation/anger outbursts? Anyone else?
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- 28 Jul 2010 by VeniceGal
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tofugodde...28 Jul 2010
Uh, yeah. lol. I thought that was just me having a moodswing. haha. I'm diagnosed with being bipolar II and for the most part I am pretty even with my moods, especially in the spring/summer months. I am on 450mg of Wellbutrin XL and 400mg of Topamax. I used to be on Lamical and Geodon a few years ago to help with mood stabilization, but I had ECT (electro-convulsive therapy) because my depression was so difficult to treat with meds and the Dr. was looking for a way to reduce or eliminate some or all of my meds. Well, it started out as me only being on 150mg of Wellbutrin XL and 50mg of Topamax and they took me off my other 2 meds..and over the past 2 1/2 years I have went all the way back up to my max dose of Topamax and Wellbutrin and I still get depressed pretty bad occasionally and when I get agitated my fiance' says I'm pretty mean about things..like not just a little crabby.
Anonymous 29 Jul 2010
Hi Venice Gal, Wellbutrin can cause aggitation and panic attacks!!
An excellent shrink once told me that Wellbutrin is the worst anti-D for anyone who has anxiety problems, and 'tis true... from personal experience.
Talk with your doc about the aggitation you feel, perhaps an anti-D that has a calming effect might be a better option.
Wishing you the best,
sweetlemon
23 Nov 2010
YES! I've had MANY more angry outbursts and they have been more extreme and quick. Hard to stop once they start. Interesting comments about anxiety. Also applies here. While there are unpleasant side effects that Wellbutrin doesn't have, this anger and quick/short temper is quite problematic in family life.
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Thank you both for your comments. Except for my short-tempered-ness the Wellbutrin has been the best anti-depressent I ever took, and I've tried several over the past 20 yrs, so I think I'll stick with it and try to walk away from situations that leave me feeling like exploding!