I have recently started taking wellbutrin???

United States
December 14, 2006 11:19am CST
I started wellbutrin about 2 months ago for anxiety, not depression and I swear this medication is making me meaner!! I have set up an appt. with my doc but I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem??
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@lucy02 (5015)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Yes, I sure did. I had to go off of it. I cant believe they gave it to you for anxiety. I took it for depression and to quit smoking. I could not take it alone. I tried it later by adding lexapro (for depression and anxiety) and it was much better. I would become very angry while taking wellbutrin alone and almost paranoid at times. It made me much more anxious.
• United States
14 Dec 06
I know when I got home from getting the perscription I looked it up and it is completely for depression!! I am a smoker maybe thats why she gave it to me?? I have no idea but I quit taking it at the beggining of this week and I already feel better!! Thank you!!
@lifeis2good (1183)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Wow that is crazy that the doc gave you a prescription for a anti-depressant when you really need one for anxiety. I would definitely think more about this doctor. And you are right about it making you meaner if you take it alone!!! I was also on that but quit it - as it really didn't work for me. I am currently on Risperdal, Lexapro & Ativan and so far so good - just hope I don't have to switch meds again as I have had to do that a 100 times it seems like!!! Wish you well!!!!
@mgmagana (3618)
• United States
14 Dec 06
i had to take wellbutrin for depression, i went to c a psychologist for my job, and they diagnosed me depressed, that's not what it was even about! but i never took the stuff! i know i was not depressed!