welbutrin-- does it help with tension and/or anxiety?

Answer 1

it's more for depression. But watch out, it can cause weight gain. Ask your doc about Vistiril. It's an anti-anxiety pill that isn't as addicting as Xanex and Colonopen (sp?). I am on it and it works.

Answer 2

Anxiety is listed as a possible side effect of wellbutrin. This medication is normally prescribed for depression and / or smoking cessation.

Good Luck!

Jen

Answer 3

Our ancestors put two and two together. Birds can fly up to the heavens and so, angels must have wings too lol I agree that it's a primitive way of thinking.

Answer 4

It is very effective for Depression and Anxiety. It has similar efficacy to SSRIs and has a favourable side effects profile.
It doesn't cause weight gain like other antidepressants. It has better cardiovascular safety though dose dependent hypertension is seen. In my opinion wellbutrin is the safest antidepressant ever made.

Bupropion (amfebutamone) (brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban) is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, chemically unrelated to tricyclics or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is similar in structure to the stimulant cathinone, and to phenethylamines in general. It is a chemical derivative of diethylpropion, an amphetamine-like substance used as an anorectic. Bupropion is both a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It is often used as a smoking cessation aid.

Bupropion is a selective catecholamine (norepinephrine and dopamine) reuptake inhibitor. It has only a small effect on serotonin reuptake. It does not inhibit MAO. The antidepressant effect of bupropion is considered to be mediated by its dopaminergic and noradrenergic action. Bupropion has also been shown to act as a competitive α3β4 nicotinic antagonist, the α3β4-antagonism has been shown to interrupt addiction in studies of other drugs such as ibogaine. This α3β4-antagonism correlates quite well with the observed effect of interrupting addiction.

Bupropion is metabolised in the liver. It has at least three active metabolites: hydroxybupropion, threohydrobupropion and erythrohydrobupropion. These active metabolites are further metabolised to inactive metabolites and eliminated through excretion into the urine. The half-life of bupropion is 20 hours, as is hydroxybupropion's. Threohydrobupropion's half-life is 37 hours and erythrohydrobupropion's 33 hours.

Common side effects include dry mouth, tremors, anxiety, loss of appetite, agitation, dizziness, headache, excessive sweating such as night sweats, increased risk of seizure, aggressiveness, and both initial and terminal insomnia. Bupropion causes less insomnia if it is taken just before going to bed, or in the morning after rising. Activation of mania and psychosis have both been encountered. Some patients may also require less than the normal dosing which usually starts at around 150 mg for the first few weeks and is then switched to the normal 300 mg dosage; these patients may be kept on the 150 mg regimen.

Suicidal thoughts and attempts have been reported in children and adolescents. Reports of increasing suicidal thoughts have occured.

Scattered abnormalities of liver function studies are noted, without evidence of hepatotoxicity. Cases of significant liver damage with or without jaundice (icterus) have been seen rarely. In a German database covering side effects, five cases of pancreatitis with elevations of serum-amylase and lipase as well as clinical symptoms (e.g. abdominal pain, anorexia), reversible after termination of bupropion, have been reported. Currently, it is unclear, whether preexisting alcohol abuse or dependence might predispose patients to develop pancreatitis.

Infrequently, dose dependent hypertension is noted. Single cases of myocardial infarction (heart attack) have been noted, but the causal association to the use of bupropion is currently unknown.

The development of mild to moderate skin rashes associated with sensitivity to dye components within the pill coating. This can often be alleviated by simply prescribing a different color pill and consequently, changing the dosage.

Few cases of the urological emergency priapism (painful erection) have been seen. Immediate treatment is necessary, because the untreated patient may totally lose his ability to have erections.