Wellbutrin for Anxiety?

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Does anyone take Wellbutrin for anxiety? My doctor put me on it just a few days ago because the Pristiq wasn't working. But now I keep reading about how most people's anxiety is worse when on Wellbutrin! I took it 4 years ago for PPD and I remeraber it helping for that. But I'm not depressed- I just get bad panic attacks and get anxious and nervous when having to do things on my own, like make phone calls and go to school events for my daughter. My dr did recommend going to a psychologist, and I might go ahead and try that out.

Also, I am sooo dizzy- I don't know if its a side effect of the Wellbutrin or withdrawl from the Pristiq, but its so bad I have to lie down (its only my 3rd day taking the Wellbutrin). Does the dizziness go away after a while? Hope so!

I am still not sure I want to be on medication, but the anxiety was just so bad I didn't know what else to do. So, we'll see- I just hope it doesn't get worse on this.
 
The dizziness could definately be from withdrawing from prisitq. What mg and type of wellbutrin are you taking? I tried both 150mg xl and 300mg xl and I just couldn't take the anxiety it caused. I stayed really agitated on it. I have heard where it does work for some for anxiety, though.
 
I am taking 150 mg, and its the generic kind. I am sitting here at work and I've been dizzy all day, and now I am a bit queasy. Ugh, I just don't know if I want to be on any type of medication. I might just try counseling. I just hate the way I am feeling right now! It could very well be withdrawls though...so I'll give it a little longer and see. Thanks for your reply. Not feeling any more anxious though so far.
 
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