Is Wellbutrin making me aggressive?

[ridding]

Please help.  I have been suffering a severe bout of depression for almost 4 months now and was finally referred by my doctor to a Psychiatrist.  After unsuccessfully attempting several types of medication (Nortrilene, Valdoxan and Sertraline) I have now been given Wellbutrin XL.  I take 150mg once a day in the morning but after only a few days on this I started feeling really argumentative and aggressive.  My Pysch told me it was early days and he wanted me to continue so I have for the last three weeks, but these effects are not improving and I still feel really depressed.  I also cry at everything now.  I have a five year old girl to look after and it really makes me upset when I lose my temper with her all the time.  I grew up with a mum who was always depressed and angry and I don't want her to experience the same thing.  Is this part of the depression (as my doctor says) or have other people experienced increased aggressiveness on this drug?  I feel really out of control and want to just stop this medication - is it safe to do so?

[M4Y0U]

If Effexor have been successful in the past and you want to avoid sexual side-effect but want to try a new antidepressant than I highly suggest Cymbalta or Pristiq (the new Effexor).

Please address your medication change, dosage or schedule with a qualified physician.

M4

[ridding]

Thanks for your help.  I have decided to ditch my psychiatrist and the tablets and wean myself of the Wellbutrin using Prozac.  On day three now and already feeling heaps better but with a cloudy head.  Problem is I don't want to stay on the Prozac as it previoiusly stopped working for me (altho' was great at first) and also played hell with my sex life!  Any ideas for a replacement? - effexor was also successful in the past.  I see from your previous posts that you seem to be pretty knowledgeable about various medications.  

[M4Y0U]

The probability of being irritable on this drug are higher than any other antidepressant due to its highly stimulating effect.

A NDRI like Wellbutrin alone cannot really take care of your depression if serotonin is involved in your depression too this is why they use Wellburtrin as a combo most of the time with a SSRI.

M4