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Posted by flmm on September 27, 2004, at 22:21:21
Anyone ever take welbutrin for panic disorder and have success? I realize it is not indicated for that but curious because of sexual side fx from lexapro.
Posted by King Vultan on September 28, 2004, at 12:03:42
In reply to Wellbutrin and Panic, posted by flmm on September 27, 2004, at 22:21:21
> Anyone ever take welbutrin for panic disorder and have success? I realize it is not indicated for that but curious because of sexual side fx from lexapro.
I don't think it's as effective as tricyclics or MAOIs for panic disorder. In "Essential Psychopharmacology", Stahl states "Bupropion, however, does not seem to have apparent antipanic actions." I have social phobia with some panic disorder elements and did not find Wellbutrin as helpful as either tricyclics or MAOIs, but it did have some positive effects, but probably more for the social phobia part of my problem.
Todd
Posted by Sebastian on September 30, 2004, at 18:15:29
In reply to Wellbutrin and Panic, posted by flmm on September 27, 2004, at 22:21:21
I'm more likely to get panic from wellbutrin. At lunch time some times I get full blown panic attacks. This problem was not so bad as when I didn't take the wellbutrin. Infact the only time I had panic was when I stoped all my meds.
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on October 1, 2004, at 22:37:53
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and Panic, posted by Sebastian on September 30, 2004, at 18:15:29
Wellbutrin caused panic attacks for me (and I just had general anxiety disorder, not panic attacks). Don't know what it would do for a person who already has PA's.
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