not sure if this sums it up, but i have been on wellbutrin xl for two years now and thru two pregnancies. i researched pros/cons with my doc and decided to remain on the low dosage during the past two years. lately, i have come to realize that when i get angry, i am explosive. (it doesn't help that my husband is difficult but i am a little over the top.) there are also days when i feel completed deflated of energy, cannot concentrate, and just want to sleep. this is how i felt before taking the W. i am not on a complete dose. about 250 mg instead of 300. but am wondering if the constant anxiety that i feel and the explosions are from the W. i have thought about exploring other drugs, but have not been successful in the past and don't want to experiment as my children are most important. (i don't explode at them, just my husband.) i def have anxiety issues and always have, even pre-meds. fear of death and other things. thoughts?
2007-10-31 07:10:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Wow, do I know that feeling. Try 150 mg XL pills. It sounds low, but maybe less, not more would be good.
I was upped a little bit ago to 300, and became a whole other person. Anxious and pissed off at everything. I mean REALLY angry. Now after a few days at 150 I'm fine again.
Maybe a tiny dose of Xanax would be good on bad days when you feel the anger coming on. That's worked in the past for me, but I've only used it during extreme stress.
I understand about not wanting to jump around on meds, I felt the same. This one works great for me so look into it.
Good luck :)
2007-10-31 10:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh, yeah, start trying other drug options or combinations.
Better to experiment and find something that works than continue on the way you are. It can take a lot of trys, and you do need to give the drugs a chance. You can't take it for a day or two and decide it doesn't work. They have to get into your system and your body needs to adjust.
I tried a number of different drugs, before I found something that works.
If you always feel tired, I suggest trying some good vitamins/supplements. I felt better after I started taking happy drugs, but still didn't have the energy to do anything.
I finally got around to trying a specific brand of vitamins (first ones I tried didn't do much) I was really surprised at how much a difference they made. All those years, I thought it was all chemical imbalance, and it turns out that a good part of it was my body not getting the nutrition it needed. And I eat decent.
Let me know if you want vitamin info. Store brands usually are not good. You may need to try several brands of these too before finding something that works for you. The ones I take have a different absorbtion process. I think that's why they work better for me than the others.
2007-10-31 14:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by enternet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take care of yourself so you will be better able to take care of your children. There are many medications you can try. Just because you had no luck in the past does not mean you cannot find something that could help you now. Sometimes a combination of medications can work. Please be sure to talk to your doctor about your anger and anxiety. Sometimes these meds. can have these side effects. Keep on trying. I hope you will feel better. Best Wishes
2007-10-31 14:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by Hopefully Helpful 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a very smart idea to try some other meds. I currently suffer from depression also and i know how hard it is to find the medication that is just right and that doesn't have those kinds of symptoms... But yes your children are very important. But your husband could be having some hurt feelings also because of you taking it out on him. I know my husband(well soon to be) has been hurt by me a few times. but they are good to have because they help you through it.. but you need more then just them you need the medication too... Sorry about my blabbing on about something that you weren't even asking about.. But yes I think it would be good to try another medication. And keep your kids and your husband close. They will really help you get through this.
2007-10-31 14:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by Lil Devil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally up the dose or change pills. there are WAY too many out there for you to feel like that.
when my mom first started taking anti-depressants they totally gave her the wrong dose, and one day she wandered away from work out to a park bench and just sat there crying for hours. no one knew where she was. she decided that something was wrong and she called the dr. they had OVER medicated her.
i would suggest amyatriptoline (sorry i know i spelled that wrong). its what my mom has been on for years now, and when i was going thru depression when i was about 18 i took that as well. it will help with sleep as well which itself can help with the depression. i was on wellbutrin for a while, it made me really irratible as well, and i just stopped taking it and havent been on antidepressants since (i dont recomend that for you tho - i was pretty mild and pot is now my antidepressant)
but dont be worried about trying something new. just make sure your kids and your husband know you're taking a new medicine and it can make mommy a little crazy and they just need to tell you if it does. that happened to my mom as well. one made her NUTS to the point she was screaming at me, and she NEVER EVER yelled in her life. so i told her she was being mean and she was like *whoa* and called the dr and had them switch her meds again. (but that wasnt for depression, that was for something else that just reacted to her anti-depressants)
2007-10-31 14:19:32 · answer #5 · answered by mickey g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to keep talking with your doctor until you reach a satisfactory solution. If he/she isn't comfortable/experienced with a range of anti-depressants, then you need to consult with a psychiatrist. It can take time to find the right medication and dose for a particular patient. A fairly new anti-depressant with a low side-effect profile is Lexapro and it also has an anti-anxiety effect. Check out WebMD.com for information so you can discuss your situation better with your doctor.
You need to be at your best to be able to take care of your kids, so make sure you take care of yourself.
Good luck!
2007-10-31 15:11:34 · answer #6 · answered by MomSezNo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you're on a low dosage, your body may have built up an immunity to the drug, which reduces or nullifies the drug's effects. This happened to me when I was on Prozac. It could just be that your doctor needs to up the dosage.
2007-10-31 14:21:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋