Comparing Escitalopram vs Wellbutrin

For Anxiety I have been taking this drug for almost 2 months now and am very pleased with the results. I don't have relentless, obsessive thoughts any more and am feeling calmer and more contented at home and work. I can drive into town and get out of the car but still cannot tackle social events. Side effects: huge increase in weeing. This drives me insane and I feel that my urinary tract has increased pressure. The worst thing is the dry throat. My throat continually catches and I cough violently especially at night and drinking water doesn't help. I often feel sick after these coughing bouts.The gurgling stomach, restless sleep and a very definite change in ability to reach orgasm. One thing I would like to mention reluctantly, is that I do believe that my thoughts turn to thinking about suicide more often after starting on this drug but I would NEVER do this. I just think about it more. Overall I have high expectations that this drug will help me.

For Anxiety I have been on this medication for about 1.5 months. I've always had anxiety, but it recently spiralled out of control for (looking back) nothing super serious, just work stress. This medication has really done wonders in terms of "taking the edge off" regarding my anxiety and anger issues. I am able to keep cool, calm, collected and controlled and have not had one bout of anxiety since. Only negatives are this incessant dry mouth feeling under my tongue, and I keep yawning / am more tired. Possible weight gain - can't tell yet. But I feel like it's worth those things because it's helped my anxiety so much, which was becoming debilitating.

For Depression Recently I retired from public safety. I should have been happy and content to have a lot of free time. My friends all said I looked rested and better than I had in years. What they did not know is how depressed I was and how much I missed the work and my work friends. Reluctantly my doctor prescribed Bupropion HCL 150 mg for seven days then 300 mg daily in the AM. After the first day, I was already feeling better. I just finished the first two weeks and I'm feeling so much better. Occasionally I still have negative thoughts. Side effects include anxiety and an elevated BP. I'm happy with the results and believe the medication has taken me away from the edge. I will post updates periodically.

For Depression I love this medicine when I'm awake but it gives me the most lucid crazy dreams at night. When I wake up and try to go back to sleep my mind is crazy , thinking crazy scenarios. I wish I could take it for depression and smoking but the night time effect aren't worth it. So disappointed.