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Originally Posted by SuicideDoll  Well as far as my depression goes, I'm doing much better. However, my anxiety seems to have increased, and I can't eat. I told my Doctor about the anxiety and he said it's possible that helping the depression has just unveiled the anxiety, meaning it hasn't increased, it's just more noticeable. I figured he was right, anxiety wasn't new for me, just seemed worse. My mind feels like it's on fast forward and my body can't keep up. Not to mention my heart feels like it is going to beat out of my chest, and sitting still for much longer than ten minutes is impossible. Doc suggested yoga, and exercise. |
If you think of depression as a dark cloud, sometimes when it is lifted it reveals stuff underneath (anxiety), which can still cause some issues. The "N" part of the SNRI can sometimes agitate anxiety, though this often figures itself out with time. Make sure you keep your doc up to date on the side effects you experience.
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Originally Posted by SuicideDoll I can't eat either. I have this crippling pain in my tummy, like I am starving, but I can't eat, there is no appetite. When I try to eat I can't get much further than a few bites. This didn't bother me at first. I had put on some weight pretty rapidly over the passed 6 months and I've already dropped close to 10lbs in the first month on the meds. |
Appetite changes is a common side effect, definitely something to let your doc know.
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Originally Posted by SuicideDoll I don't want to stop taking it because it's doing wonders for my depression, and it stopped me from smoking. I don't want to try something else because I can't stand those first few weeks on a new med, while your body is adjusting.
Has anyone ever dealt with this before, with wellbutrin/bupropion, or any others for that matter? Should I try and stick it out for a bit longer? |
It is great for helping people stop smoking (diff. dosing for people looking to stop smoking, but it can be a nice side effect for those using it to help improve depressive symptoms).
It often takes a couple months for things to settle in, and things can be tweaked as you go. Finding the right med/dosing can take some time, but if you keep your doc in the loop and stay compliant with taking it, that will give you a good shot at figuring out what will work best.