Well, I do think that a medication works different for everyone. Some people get side affects from a med that other people taking the same thing don't. A lot of times its trial and error. I tried a few different meds and then a combiation of meds because I have deression as well as anxiety. I do know that you need to give a med at least 6-8 weeks before you give up on it. Most anti-meds take anywhere from 4-8 weeks to completely be in your system and working to full potential. You will feel relief before then, but I mean for full absorbtion and results you really need to give it about 2 months. I am taking Paxil and Wellutrin. Wellbutrin works very well for me. I have heard some people say they did not like it or it did not work. I personally love it, it works good for me. The only side effect I had from them both was a mild headache for a few days after I started it. But I oticed no matter what drug I started I always got a mild headache the first few days. I no other side effects. Good luck. I just answered a similar question so I just copy and pasted my answer. It fits in both situations!!

Be careful Angela. Like Ashley says, everyone is effected differently, but I've been told that Welbutrin can trigger anxiety in people who are prone to it. I've been taking Wellbutrin for three years for depression and I've never really been terribly impressed with the results. I also suffer from anxiety and don't honestly know if the wellbutrin has had an impact on it.

I assume the idea came from your doctor, but I would just encourage you to discuss it thoroughly and make sure it's right for you.

I took Wellbutrin years ago probably when they first came out and it made me suicidal. BUT that was my experience with and I'm sure it's been tweaked to be better. Like Ashleyjones says they all work differently for everybody. Try it see if it helps. That would be a good thing to quote Martha Stewart. Take care.

Doubt it as it has a stimulant in it.
Stimulants normally CAUSE anxiety.

I tried Wellbutrin when I wanted to quit smoking, it gave me major panic attacks so I quit taking it. A girl I work with takes it and it works great for her. Like everyone has said, meds work differently on everyone. Its a trial and error thing. Good luck with whatever they put you one.

PS~Just went to a Dr. for soemthing for my anxiety and he wouldn't prescribe me any benzos (he knows my history of addiction) and he suggested Wellbutrin.
He got mad at me for telling him it won't help cause of the stimulant.
Yes, Dr., after being on 13 different anti-depressants, a patient does at times, do more research on what is being put in her own body than a Dr. does!!

Kudos to you 4mytasha!!!!! Sometimes Drs really dont know what is best for us.

To top THAT off, he wanted to prescribe me an anti-depressant for my anxiety. My FOURTEENTH! I said not if it's going to cause weight gain.
He said it wouldn't.I VERY reluctantly took the script (because I KNOW they don't work for me) went home, Googled it and major side effect-WEIGHT GAIN.
Not only THAT, you are to start at 75 mgs a day for 7 days and go up from there.
He prescribed me 25 mgs for THIRTY days.
He thinks I'm a fool and he ALSO doesn't care. :(
Without insurance, do I run out to another 20, 25, 30 Drs. JUST LIKE HIM???
It's bad enough the meds don't work but when you have Dr.s that don't work either, you're (I'M) left with yourself to deal with it. :(
So that's what I do.
I DEAL........