Wellbutrin and GAD

[adnil111]

I have been on Wellbutrin 150mg since October and still had some depression but when I went on a higher dosage became more irritable and anxiety increased, i didn't like the way it made me feel. I also want to tell you I am drug sensitive.   P doc put me back on 150mg XL and I still have anxiety issues (and depression).  Buspar seemed to give me opposite effect,made me manic, she put me on antihistamines just made me excitable or sleepy.  She put me on Neurotin 300 mg. and my anxiety went through the roof.  I tried it for a couple of days and could not continue.  I called to tell her i want to go on SSRI s since i was on Paxil for 6 years and it helped tremendously but peetered out.  (I did tell her the weight gain and constipation was a problem and wanted something that would not have those side effects before starting Wellbutrin).  She just called me and said that my options are running low and that she thinks i am just anxious when taking a new drug!  I am very drug sensitive I told her.  she is now telling me that she is lowering the dosage of Neurotin to 100mg instead of 300mg and that it will take 2 months to get the full effect.  I wanted to tell her I CAN't wait 2 MONTHs to feel better!  She hasn't mentioned Benzos at all . At this point I don't know what to do. I think the Wellbutrin is making my anxiety worse!  I am thinking about calling my regular Dr. to ask him to give me an SSRI.  What is your opinion on this matter?  And what SSRI generic brand would work for my depression  and most of all this terrible anxiety that I feel 24/7??????? (My insurance only covers generic)  I need some kind of relief soon, this is such a dibilitating disorder...PLEASE HELP!   do you think I need a new P doc?  All I want to do is feel better!

[redding1]

Oh, the generic is mirtazapine.

[redding1]

Try Remeron. It has anti-histamine effects. It will help you sleep too. My doc said it is a the "pscychiatrist's secrect drug". It's old and has a good reputation. You take it at night because it is sedating.

[Paxiled]

Because wellbutrin is a pure anti-depressant, it is stimulating, and isn't usually used when anxiety is a big issue.  That may be the problem.  Can't tell you which ssri to take, they all affect people differently, so it's trial and error.  They really do one of two things:  pick the one that's still on patent because that's the one they get free stuff for selling, or pick one out of a hat and see what happens.