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Considering if Wellbutrin is helping

I have been on Wellbutrin for almost 2 months now and the past few weeks I have been having lots of mood swings and a short fuse. I feel like I am having some anxiety attacks because I am having a lot of palpitations. I was previously on Prozac for 2 months and was changed to the Wellbutrin due to have such a decreased libido on the Prozac. I am wondering if I need to consider stopping the medication or getting the doctor to change again.
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I just got off Wellbutrin.  i was on it for about 2 months.  It actually made my anxiety a lot worse and I hadnt been having anxiety attacks in months, and I was put on wellbutrin for depression and all of a sudden my anxiety attacks came back.  Talk to your doctor, you may want to see about switching off it.
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I had the same reaction on wellbutrin for depression. I switched off it because after 6 months everythiing got worse as far as depression and anxiety. I would discuss other anti-deppresants but discuss with your dr before stopping. Ive heard Citalopran works well for alot of people. Hope this helps. Hope you feel better.
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Welbutrin can be stimulating and making your anxiety worse.  You do need to discuss this with your doctor and see what he suggests.  In the meantime, continue taking your medication as prescribed.  Let us know what you find out!
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