Anyone have positive experiences with wellbutren XL

[Timmypliskin]

Hi. And thanks for any positive experiences..

Trying to get help with my medication anxiety..

Hope everyone's day is going well

[Needcakegirl]

Yes indeed... my first time taking meds was a few years ago. Wellbutrin XL is what my Dr put me on. I started with low dosage then titrated up to 300mg. Everyone is different but for me it helps a great deal with a better outlook on my day to day movings about. It doesn’t make depression disappear but it does help a great deal.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Needcakegirl]

Thank you... I'm keeping my fingers crossed

[Hidden]

I've had incredible improvement taking Wellbutrin as well. I'll have my fingers crossed for you as well. Medication anxiety would be hard. I'm sorry you feel that. Can you think of depression as an actual physical disease? When you have diabetes, you take insulin. If there would be no fear in that case, you are doing the same thing now. Your actual, physical brain needs to function better. If a medicine makes that happen, you take it. And if the first one isn't a match, you keep trying.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your positive thoughts.

I am trying my best to think about it in a more positive manor.

I've had a couple bad experiences with some medications... but am trying to go in with a open mind.

Thanks again

[Hidden in reply to Timmypliskin]

Ahhhh.... That makes sense if you've had some bad experiences.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Hidden]

Yes, and now I get so frustrated with myself, I get so worked up with fear, over something that could help...

[Hidden in reply to Timmypliskin]

I think it is almost funny when we blame ourselves for our own fears - though obviously not funny at all. We feel what we feel. But we can try talking truth to ourselves. When we have the energy to do it. This is my morbid thought, but I think it is true: No medication has killed you yet. Depression untreated is likely to.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Hidden]

Right...

And I tell myself that , over , and over...

Thanks so much again

[Timmypliskin in reply to Hidden]

I'm just afraid it will make my anxiety worse...

Guess I just have to give it a shot

[trapis2 in reply to Hidden]

I love your comment that if you have diabetes, you take insulin. Our brain IS part of our physical body. That's why I so dislike the distinction between being physically ill or mentally ill.....

We all experience emotional ups and downs but when your brain chemistry is mixed up it is a physical illness !! Okay, got that off my chest. Let's all remember that and stop the stigma surrounding brain illness !! Also tells us we need not feel guilty about it as if we did something to bring this on ourselves... Would anyone tell you to "Just snap out of it" if you had diabetes ???????

[Hidden in reply to trapis2]

Exactly! <smile>

[Timmypliskin in reply to Hidden]

My biggest fear is that it will make my anxiety worse...

[Barbasol]

I have been taking venlafaxine for a long time! Up to 225 mg. now. If I get panicky I take a low dose of klonopin! I still have my ups and downs and can’t handle some situations well but as everyone knows our brains don’t always work right!

[Hidden]

I am wanting to take Wellbutrin but am afraid of gaining weight. I am way overweight and am trying to lose weight in a healthy way. Dont want to stop my progress, but need help mentally. Any info on weight side effects?

[doov]

Yes, it has been a lifesaver for me for over 20 years. Very minor side effects. Even keeps the weight off! Keeps depression and anxiety away.