wellbutrin making me angry, what can i take

i have had depression for about 8 years now, i was on lexapro for a long time and it helped my depression for the most part but i think it wore off because it just didnt work anymore, i was put on wellbutrin a month ago, and since being on it i have felt so angry and irritable i literally lay in bed and cry or just be mad i want nothing to do with anyone and its just not a good thing so obviously i need to come off this, any ideas if this is something that is normal or maybe its just me coming off the lexapro? i made an appointment to switch medications but im wondering what is a good thing to take, what has worked is effexor good?

[birdie0907]

How much lexapro were you on when you decided to go off, and how much did you taper off each week and when did you finish?

[outboundcorruptor]

whoa come to think of it i started getting anger problems the same time i was on wellbutrin. it helped me lose weight unlike lexapro where i gained 8 pounds the first two weeks.  since you're new to the medication, stay on it for at least two weeks and if your body still isn't used to it just switch meds.

[birdie0907]

Gould used to be with MedHelp. According to him, meds don't affect weight.
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 18, 2005 12:00AM
You have to make sure that your weight gain is fat gain or water retention, if in fact, your caloric intake is as low as you think.  Its impossible to gain real fat without an excess of calories so be sure that you are counting everything. The other explanation is that the emotions of withdrawal sometimes lead you to change of your regular habits, i.e. caloric expenditure.  Have you been exercising less or been sedentary more.  The other explanation is a consequence of large doses for a long time since the appetite hormones are regulated in part by the dopamine, and serotonin, which are the targets of Effexor.

This will not be a lifetime pattern and you will get over it.  If it is an emotional eating issue...eating as a form of self medication, then go to www.masteringfood.com