If you've taken Zoloft and Wellbutrin, which did you prefer and why?

Question

I have more anxiety than depression, I think, because I have lots of problems in social situations and a terrible time sleeping--can't turn off my brain. I'm also underweight. Going back to dr Monday, and she's going to prescribe something. I'd like your opinions on Zoloft and Wellbutrin, if you've taken both. Thanks

Answer 1

I have taken both. They're actually two completely different types of anti-depressants.

Zoloft is an SSRI or seritonin re-uptake inhibitor. Most popular anti-depressants fall under this category. It basically causes higher levels of seritonin in your brain. This is linked with feelings of well-being and is important for sleep, among other things.

Wellbutrin works on dopamine and ephineprine. These are linked with focus and motivation. The main reason Wellbutrin can be good for anxiety and sleep is that it will tend to quiet your mind. So it's less of a direct effect for anxiety, but it can still be effective.

When I took Zoloft it was not for anxiety, and I only took it for about a month, but I didn't notice the kind of effect that I did with Celexa, which I took later specifically for anxiety. Within 3 days I felt a pretty dramatic change. I definately felt more confident. It had a big part in preventing panic attacks that I was having when speaking in groups. I know that Zoloft can have a lot of side effects though. The only one I noticed was sexual, which was significant but it didn't prevent anything from happening. I was also on a lower dose. Celexa, on the other hand, has very few. I'm on the maximum dose right now and for me, the side effects are nil. Then again, different people find that different brands work better for them. Paxil seems to be associated with social anxiety, but it's also associated with some nasty side effects.

Wellbutrin is great, but whether it will work for you depends on the source or the nature of your anxiety. The side effects aren't bad. I had some trouble sleeping in the beginning, but from what I understand I'm in the minority on that one.

Answer 2

I've been on both Zoloft works well and may be what you need if not so much depressed. I have way passed Zoloft. I am starting Wellbutrin XL now on my 2th month so really cant say for sure but now I am bi-polar with social disorder...anxity,...panic attacks etc. I read some one recommend PaxilI was on that and I thought I was dieing when I was getting off of it I will never take it again. I use that as an example that we are all different and meds work different on all of us.....Let your Psychiatrist help you decide tell him how you feel you may go through a few different meds till you find the right one for you

Answer 3

I was the same way, I couldnt sleep, My mind would go 90 to nothing when I layed my head on the pillow and when I did go to sleep, I would wake up in the morning with every muscle in my body hurting. My doctor said that even though I was asleep my brain wasnt. So he prescribed, Zoloft (100 mg), Lunesta (I suggest the 1 mg, 3 will knock you out for 24 hours LOL) and Xanax for my so called panic attacks. And I'm not one to take drugs for anything even when I have a headache, but something had to give I was getting exhausted.... My husband is in Iraq somewhere also and that was 90% of my problem was worrying so much about him. But I do feel tons better. I can't say anything about wellbutrin though, I've never taken it. And as for Paxil I've never taken it, but my Dad did and it made him sick and weird feeling. But it does depend on the person too. Just my experience and my dads.

Answer 4

I'm taking Wellbutrin and Adderall (among other meds), Wellbutrin is suposed to be the only one that has an upper type effect, it is also used to help people stop smoking, I take 450mg a day for depression and it has helped more then the others as far as the zombie effect goes.

Answer 5

I also have anxiety or better yet social anxiety and depression. What caught my eye was when you said, “ can’t turn off my brain.” Well I also feel the same way and I am being treated for that as well. I also have lost weight like over 50pd. Well when the doctor told I was suffering though depression they tried out so many different anti depression pill on my that one of then speeded up my depression and I ended up getting anxiety over it. At least that what the doctor told me cause before taking this medication I had no problem with anxiety. I don’t know if it was just me or it was the medication that gave it to me just like the doctor said. So you may what to ask if it is possible that certain medication can bring out or get new symptoms of depression. Well the pill beside on what my doctor said that speed up my depression and gave me anxiety was Wilburton XL. You also mite went to tell your doctor that your having trouble sleeping and that you feel like you brain is going like a hundred mile and hour and you just can’t catch up. These could be symptoms of Bipolar. I was diagnosed with BIPOLAR TYPE 2 due to my what they call manic depression and mood swings. I know exactly what your going though. I real cant say which pill is better cause each person reacts differently and I did take both of those. They did not help me. I am currently on 6 different type of medication
1) for my Depression (due to postpartum, family issue and work stress} since 2004 but not diagnosed until 2005
2) for my Bipolar ( just show up out of no where) since 2005
3) for my anxiety ( show up when I stated taking Wilburton XL) since 2005
4) high blood pressure (I never had a problem with this until last month) since 2006
5) sedative sleeping pill ( I could go 3 day without sleepy and feel like I’m on top of the would.
But watch out when I come down) since 2005
6) I am severely anemic since 2005

I hope this help you . But if you still don’t understand do what I did research, research . I need to find out for my self why this was happening so I can understand what’s going on in my body and head.

Answer 6

i would go for zoloft. wellbutrin is specific for depression only. zoloft is indicated not only for depression but also for social anxiety disorders, OCD, panic disorder, etc.. dose depends on the desired effect or the disorder that the doctor indicated to cure or control. besides, wellbutrin has more fatal adverse reactions (like arrhythmias and seizures) than zoloft... if u have more questions try asking ur doctor about those drugs :)

Answer 7

Don't ever take the sleeping pills route!!

1. They will damage your liver big time and you can get into serious health problems.

2. You will get hooked up on them and you won't be able to have a normal life any more if you don't take your pills everyday.

The sleeping pills industry is damaging our health by capitalizing on our ignorance, and by distracting people from effective and natural ways to deal with this problem. I had been taking prescription sleep medications [Ambien] for over 5 years. It stopped working and I simply took more. Still did not work. Nights were very difficult - medication put me to sleep but I would wake up after 2–3 hours with a strong sympathetic response (fast pulse, pounding heartbeat, wide awake alert). It was a very difficult cycle to break. I was really in bad shape due to lack of sleep.

After years of struggling I was able to cure my insomnia naturally and pretty fast. I followed the Sleep Tracks sleep optimization program, here is their official web -site if you want to take a look: http://www.insomniacure.net

Ohhh..and Good Luck!

Answer 8

Sertraline And Bupropion

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I take both and I have concerns of perhaps side effects. Experiencing memory loss.