- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Is Wellbutrin a good drug for depression or anxiety?
Posted on 8/5/20 at 8:16 am to kisatchie53
Posted on 8/5/20 at 8:16 am to kisatchie53
quote:
I’ve been taking my wife’s Ristoril
First and foremost stop taking your wife's meds if they're not prescribed to you. It could inadvertently cause larger issues and dependency.
Find a therapist in your area that specializes in PTSD. You can do a search on Psychology Today (and check to make sure they'll take your insurance). They can refer you to a Psychiatrist to prescribe but they can also supplement with "talk therapy" that will go a long way to helping you process and deal with the PTSD.
1
Posted on 8/5/20 at 8:41 am to BluegrassBelle
Didn't read the rest of the thread, so what I'm saying may have been mentioned already, but Wellbutrin is typically thought of as an activating antidepressant - for the sake of simplicity, I'll point out that it does have an effect on Dopamine re uptake which can be a problem with persons who have or or are prone to anxiety. This is not my primary specialty, but I have to deal with these type of meds not infrequently.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 8:46 am to kisatchie53
i took it for a little while. for me........it maid me too tired all the time.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 8:53 am to kisatchie53
A person I know very well took wellbutrin and it was the only thing that helped the depression at all, but it made the insomnia worse. After several years, she finally discovered Cymbalta. It is helping with the depression and anxiety, and has not caused insomnia.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 9:08 am to kisatchie53
Adjunct for depression or anxiety plus depression? Yes. For anxiety alone? No, and in fact it might make it worse.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 9:15 am to Will Cover
quote:
Have you looked into CBD without THC?
Also, L-Theanine supplements are rated very favorably by thousands of reviews on Amazon. You may want to consider this route before going the Rx route.
I still think talking to a doctor is the best first step but these supplements are pretty good
Posted on 8/5/20 at 9:50 am to kisatchie53
I’ve had other things that worked better, but unlike the others Wellbutrin is virtually free of funky side effects.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 9:56 am to Will Cover
quote:
Have you looked into CBD without THC?
Placebo/snake oil.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 10:37 am to TH03
I am going through the med combo changes right now. I tried Wellbutrin but it didn’t work for me. My Doc though changes the meds before increasing the dosage which is a bit frustrating. About to look for another one.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 10:50 am to kisatchie53
It is absolutely an individual thing. Wellbutrin could be the magic bullet for one person, while doing absolutely nothing or even presenting negative side effects for the next. My advice is to see a psychiatrist, just skip your PCP altogether unless your insurance requires a referral. The trial and error can be exhausting. I’ve been on so many anti-depressants over the years that I can’t even remember them all. Prozac is the only one that has been even marginally successful for me, and I still deal with the depression, it’s just not debilitating. I wish you the best. It’s a tough process.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 10:52 am to High C
I had a bad reaction to Wellbutrin. Broke me out in hives. Get Latuda. It's mild and doesn't sedate you
Posted on 8/5/20 at 10:58 am to Mainieri Fan
Prozac was the best for me also however after 10 years it didn’t seem to be doing the trick any longer. I went to a different Psych and now I am trying everything under the sun. About to just go back to Prozac.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 10:59 am to kisatchie53
Hey Bud, another 20 year medic here. All these suggestions sound good. I'm a proponent of CBD and lexapro. If you are working for one of the bigger services down here, see if you have access to any sort of employee wellness program, maybe they can steer you in the right direction. Good luck to you and Stay Safe.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 11:06 am to aardvark1975
I got on Wellbutrin at the beginning of the year and it has helped me with depression. Good luck!
Posted on 8/5/20 at 11:25 am to BigPapiDoesItAgain
yes. that is what happened with me, when GP switched my meds. Went back to Vyvrid, geared more for anxiety.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 11:59 am to kisatchie53
quote:Yes. Both. I've been on it for years.
Is Wellbutrin a good drug for depression or anxiety?
Posted on 8/5/20 at 12:55 pm to Redbone
Do not take Effexor, can’t stop cold turkey and will make you crazy if you do.... brain zaps, dizziness, nausea, panic
Posted on 8/5/20 at 12:59 pm to DaBeerz
You shouldn’t cold turkey any.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 1:23 pm to kisatchie53
It’s a good one to start with. Hopefully it helps you and you don’t have to venture out to the SSRI’s.
People will probably jump on me for saying this, but I don’t think it’s as potent or altering, for lack of a better words, as the SSRI’s. This is just my opinion, of course.
People will probably jump on me for saying this, but I don’t think it’s as potent or altering, for lack of a better words, as the SSRI’s. This is just my opinion, of course.
Posted on 8/5/20 at 1:30 pm to berrycajun
quote:
It’s a good one to start with. Hopefully it helps you and you don’t have to venture out to the SSRI’s
This. It’s a good safe one to start with. Try and avoid SSRIs if you can. And get all your fricking in now cause it will lower your desires after a few months.
Page 3 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News