Paxil vs Wellbutrin
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| Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. | Wellbutrin is used to treat depression. It may also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time (for example, during winter). Wellbutrin can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain. | |||
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| Add Paxil review Dr. put me on 20mg Paxil for depression instead of Lorezapam. After first dose I was sick all day, the day dose I was sick all day. Changed to taking it at night, was nauseated all the time, couldn't sleep and then started having trouble breathing. I had tried taking 10 mg. and still had the bad side effects. When it started causing breathing problems I stopped taking it. I have CHF, COPD, Diabe ... makes me feel overall happier and more at ease and level headed, and less anxiety. Mood is lifted, and I a can get up in the morning and look forward to the day in a more positive way, and enjoy my kids again. I was experiencing a very depressed mood with a hopeless feeling and increased edgyness. Paxil helped relieve the symptoms. ive been on paxil for 7 yrs and now am having severe night sweats This medication worked well for my depression which I would consider moderate.It helpped me to feel "balanced" and not prone to overreacting as I was prior to it's use. I decided (with my doctor's approval) to quite taking it because I began having trouble with erosion of my tooth enamel which I had read could be caused by Paxil and long term use.It also effected my weight and ability to ... | Add Wellbutrin review I took Wellbutrin with other medications over the period of 7 years with good results. I stopped taking the other antidepressants and continued, but then couldn't afford the brand and started the generic. Awful; dry mouth, anger, sleeplessness, mood swings, and stomach aches; I feared long term effects and so I quit taking Celexa and bupropion over two weeks. It was truly horrible; crawly skin, ag ... I started using this for about four months ago. I have to say that this medicine is quite useful for me as it lessen my temper. I also lost almost 4 kg as the side effect of the medicine. But 1 month ago, I've been gaining irritation and putting back some weight. So I don't know how it will go since I've only been using it for a few months. I hope for the best for everyone who's relying on this me ... Had taken other meds but experienced side effects - hot flashes, dizziness, decreased sexual function. Wellbutrin has worked well for me. Constipation is only side effect. Happy now and has reduced my SAD tremendously. Also has helped me to be able to enjoy social situations - relieved my anxiety. | |||
