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91034 tn?1401416303

Wellbutrin??? I don't understand my docs choice

So if any of you read my last post it was called "severe depression" and I was losing my mind on Celexa. So I'm off that now because it didn't work for me. I do know it works for lots of people so I don't want to scare people into trying it. Anyways.. So I met with my psych and he suggested Wellbutrin , my issue is he  told me this is an "upper" . I haven't been able to sleep or eat for a month regularly , plus I have shake in my arms and hands.

My thought process is if I already have trouble with sleeping, eating, shakes and anxiety why would you suggest an upper type of anti depressant. He told me he wanted to try a different "type" of drug. Meaning I've tried Lexapro, Celexza, and Zoloft and they are in the same "class/type" of chemical.

What do you guys think? This is my third psych doc because I feel like they don't listen to how I'm feeling physically. So far he has been the most attentive. Meaning he calls me back within hours when I call about symptoms!!! The other ones could have cared less. Should I try another doc?

PS . I also have a therapist and she's great ... But she wants me to get on a med that works before we can go into trauma that I have suffered.
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An earlier form of antidepressant, though there are some newer ones as well.  Think imipramine.
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91034 tn?1401416303
Thanks for advice and info! I will  post when I try it and let you know how it is working for me. By the way  What are trycilics? Not sure if I tried them or not....

Best regards......
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He's right -- wellbutrin is a very stimulating antidepressant.  That's a good thing if you have pure depression, but you sound like you have an anxiety problem as well and wellbutrin can be tough on anxiety sufferers because of it's stimulating properties.  But given your experience with ssris, I can see why he tried a different option.  Live and learn.  This drug can be paired with an ssri, which is often done when an ssri is working but results in a lot of weight gain or sexual problems, but since ssris didn't work for you that doesn't sound like a good option.  Have you tried the older tricyclics?  They can be a pain with side effects, but they do tend to be sedating.
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