Ok... Wellbutrin increased my anxiety episodes. It increased the severity of my anxiety attacks. However, as with any drug, it works different ways with each of our body chemistries.
I've had anxiety attacks all of my life, but they increased after my father died. I was a victim of severe childhood abuse, and suffered from many phobias. After my father died, I took wellbutrin, paxil and lexapro. Paxil worked the best for my anxiety. However, I still lost a lot of sleep. I used Lunesta to make me sleep because I wasn't getting enough sleep to function.
Adavan, Xanax and Valium were all perscribed to me in the months after my father died. The problem is that they are only meant for short term use. They are schedule 4 drugs and highy abused. I worked for a pharmacy for a while so I'm familiar with these drugs. I didn't want to be dependent on drugs. So I tried a different approach.
What has helped me the MOST has been counseling. In certian situations behavior modification is required. In other situations the pain has got to go somewhere. Your body is going to deal with the traumas in life.... It doesn't matter if you want to or not! I started seeing a counselor at Church, but continued my meds. Slowly, I weened myself (with DR's approval) from all medications. I don't know how many of you are believers. However, I know that my healing has come from the Lord, and for that I am thankful! That is what has worked for me.
However, we all have different circumstances, and body chemistry. There may be a time where I need medication again. Just play it by ear because.... It's a daily battle that we will have to fight for the rest of our lives.
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