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Posted at 4:55 PM on Jun 23, 2009 by leetay7, #42521
I have been on generic Wellbutrin for almost two weeks and have not gotten a rash but have noticed that my anxiety has gone up, especially at night. I already have anxiety about not sleeping and normally will take benadryl or lunesta to help that. I also feel like I have this surge of anger, that I am not sure where it came from. Has anyone else had this? I talked to my doctor yesterday and he said to follow up on Friday and see. I am switching from lexapro to wellbutrin because of massive weight gain and to help me quit smoking. Any advice would be grateful, I can deal with it if I know its going to pass shortly!!
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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 20, 2009 by cvwoods, #21675

Hi, I was wondering if your anxiety has subsided. I've been on generic WB for 2 weeks and the anxiety is out of control, especially at night. I'm wondering if I should stop now or push through. I hope it worked out for you. Anxiety is no fun.

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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 20, 2009 by cvwoods, #21676

Hi, I was wondering if your anxiety has subsided. I've been on generic WB for 2 weeks and the anxiety is out of control, especially at night. I'm wondering if I should stop now or push through. I hope it worked out for you. Anxiety is no fun.

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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 20, 2009 by cvwoods, #21677

Hi, I was wondering if your anxiety has subsided. I've been on generic WB for 2 weeks and the anxiety is out of control, especially at night. I'm wondering if I should stop now or push through. I hope it worked out for you. Anxiety is no fun.

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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 20, 2009 by leetay7, #21679

My doctor told me to keep on taking it till I hit 8 weeks and then we will see but he also put me back on 5mg of Lexapro to see if that helps with anxiety. I just started with the Lexapro today so not sure if this will help. I am sorry, I know how you are feeling. I would try taking it maybe earlier in the morning, I noticed when I took it right when I woke up some of the energy/anxiety was gone around the evening. hope this helps!

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Reply 3 months ago on Jul 22, 2009 by zzzonkout, #21735

I switched from the small round white generic Wellbutrin to the large round yellow Wellbutrin 2 weeks ago. Not to my agreement, I just picked it up at the pharmacy and there it was. Anyway, today I went to the doctors for a rash and she told me that different manufacturers have different fillers in the pills, so I could be allergic to one of the components. I took my new Wellbutrin back to the pharmacy and the pharmacist gave me my old generic brand. The rash was on my stomach, the hips, my back...and it appeared Sunday night. Just a story in case anyone is experiencing something similar. If this doesn't make my rash go away, I will report back to let you know it in fact wasn't the change.
(http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:8dsb3IlKLdJPnM:http://a.abcnews.com/images/Health/ht_wellbutrin_buderprion_071015_mn.jpg) pic of the different pills.

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Reply 2 months ago on Aug 15, 2009 by lisa6, #22265

I have also been taken off of Lexapro and put on Buropion HCL XL 150mg sub for Wellbutrin XL 150mg. I did it to stop smoking and also gaining weight with Lex. The problem that I'm having with uncontrolled anger fits and crying at the drop of the hat. I'm 48 and my family is very concerned and wants me off of this med. I'm calling my doctor Monday and tell him this is just going to work for me. I'm wearing myself out crying and be so angry. This is really scary to me.

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