Wellbutrin XL and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Pas...
• May 4, 2015

For Depression "Was prescribed a Paxil and Wellbutrin combo twelve years ago, and the effects fell away over time. Dr. kept Wellbutrin, dropped Paxil, and replaced Paxil with a series of meds that increased anxiety, made concentration super hard, and I felt constantly nauseous. Starting tomorrow on only Wellbutrin XR. I'll report back. I really need to feel better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 30, 2022

For Major Depressive Disorder "This is my second week fully on it and finally tapered off of fluvoxamine. I think it’s doing okay. I’m taking the 150 mg every day, and the side effects I’ve been having are heart palpitations and an increase in anxiety. I hope they go away soon :) Also, I don’t think weight loss is gonna work for me on this because I’m eating a lot but not as bad as when I was on mirtazapine. I think it’s been helping my mood, so I can’t wait to see if it’s gonna help me during the winter when I typically get hit hard with depression. This medicine doesn’t help with my GAD or panic disorder! Only depression!!! Can’t wait to see how it helps further down the road."

• Fun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2021

For Depression "I suffer more from anxiety than depression. I've been on 300 mg Wellbutrin XL for several weeks, and I'm thinking about getting off of it due to issues with sleep. I'm not sure if it is the Wellbutrin, but I'm getting lots of anxiety attacks throughout the day, and I feel exhausted from lack of sleep. I was told by my new doctor that Wellbutrin is not good for anxiety. It's like adding gasoline to fire. I am also taking Luvox, but it takes too long to work. I'm getting off the Wellbutrin and taking Adderall with Luvox. It is good for the mood and helps me organize my busy mind so I can deal with the intrusive thoughts. To me, Adderall XR is like adding water to the fire. It doesn't put it out completely, but it does control it better. More dopamine and less norepinephrine."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2017

For Depression "I just got a script for Wellbutrin XL 150 mg. I'm a 31-year-old wife and mother of 4, always worked. I was in and out of the hospital since 2007 with widespread pain in my back, neck, and head. Severe migraines every day. I was pushed aside, saying I'm fine. Kept going back. Finally, in 2016, diagnosed with fibromyalgia, severe depression, and anxiety. I was nursing then and pushing a med cart around, helping patients and so on. My body just had no more strength to hold itself up or think. I was and am in so much pain all the time, I'm mentally, emotionally, and physically DONE. Can't even get up out of bed. Cymbalta, Lyrica, Tylenol 3 and 4, Demerol, been morphine 50 mg 4 times a day, and Clonazepam 60 mg three times a day. Now taking away Clonazepam for XL 150. I'm afraid of the side effects."

• Anonymous
• August 23, 2011

For Anxiety "This medicine gives me highs and lows. Doesn't work well with anxiety, helped depression, but if you are anxious, this medicine may not work well for you."