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Hmmm, I can relate Teach...

You know how/what they did with me, they just kept giving me meds, meds, meds, then... etc..

I do think the Wellbutrin causes some extra anxiety but like you, for me it the pros out weight the extra anxiety. Eventually that extra anxiety went away.

If you are hesitant in trying more meds there are other things you can try first.
I posted this in Chiy's post the other day. Maybe something in here might help.

Maybe you can give yourself another two weeks or week or so.
Make a list of some other things you can try first.
If none of those things work, then give more meds a try?
Just my thoughts...


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