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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness

Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.

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by swif409, Mar 19, 2008 12:56PM

My grandaughter is a recovering from drug addiction.  She has been going to a methodone clinic for 5 years.

She has been diagnosed with bi polar disorder.  She was taking Xanex and also got dependant on Xanex. She has been detoxed fro the xanex but suffers from deep depression, anxiety and panic attacks.

Would Wellbutrin be helpfull to her.  Is it addictive ?

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by Roger Gould, M.D.

, Mar 19, 2008 06:44PM

To: swif409

There are many different medications she can take for her anxiety. Wellbutrin is one, and it is not addictive, and might be useful. She will have to work closely with her doctor to find the right one and the right dose.

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