Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I have recently been prescribed Wellbutrin XL for anxiety control. I am not horribly depressed, but I do have a tendency to flip out under anxiety. So my doctor prescribed it under a 150 mg dose, once a day. It seems to work, but I\'ve been suffering from sleep problems which make me late for school, compounding my anxiety. How can I handle this? Is Wellbutrin even appropriate, as it is an antidepressant?
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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Has anyone switched from spiriva and to what, if so. Was the new med as effective as spiriva? My part d plan will no cover it next year and I'm trying to figure out if I. Should go from an advantage plan or straight medicare with part d. I really need help deciding
Wellbutrin XL is an appropriate choice for your depression...BUT if you are experiencing side effects after 2-3 weeks on the med (is it insomnia you are having?) you should talk to your doc about switching...the 150 mg of XL is the lowest therapeutic dose so if the side effects dont go away for you after 3 weeks..you should discuss it with your therapist/doc
Dr O.