Do you ever feel like your affect is simply Flat? Like you have no general 'care' for things? Apathectic I guess is the word I'm looking for--I take 300mg Wellbutrin XL daily, for two or three years now, I feel like maybe I'm OVERMEDICATED and that its causing me to feel apathetic....... I am considering asking my MD if I can try a lower (150mg/day) dose for a few monthes to see if that helps. I'm also on 2 mg of Risperdal and 10 mg Elavil (amitriptyline) daily..... funny thing is-- I'm the most stable I've ever been, but I hate the lack of enthusiasm and other feelings in my life. Any thoughts/input would be greatly appreciated!!!
I take Wellbutrin for OCD that leds to anxiety that then leads to depression. It works very, very well for me. When you start on these medications, it usually takes a good 4-6 weeks to really see the full benefits of it. The majority of these types of medications do have some side affects and they are usually an increased anxiety/jitteryness in the beginning. So don't throw in the Wellbutrin towel yet. You are already almost 3 weeks into it. So give it at least another week or two before you decide it it is not for you.
I actually had to go from 150 to 300 so keep that in mind as well. Talk this over with your doctor and see what he/she thinks. My bias toward Wellbutrin is that it also has the least amount of sexual side affects.
I hope this has helped.
Wellbutrin isn't usually prescribed for anxiety, as it's a very stimulating anit-depressant, not an anti-anxiety drug.
I've been taking wellbutrin for depression, at least I assumed it was for depression. My Psych NP may have been trying to kill two birds with one stone. I'm still taking it. I've had a couple of anxiety attacks that make me feel like I'm having a heart attack, but nothing regular like you're talking about. It doesn't sound like Wellbutrin is for you. I'd definitely tell your doc about these events!