I am new here. Hope I am doing this correctly. I currently have Wellbutrin Xl, cymbalta, and Lexapro in my cabinet. I have been prescribed those for anxiety and panic disorder. I haven't really taken any of these for over a week due to the side effects. The wellbutrin makes me nervous, the lexapro and cymbalta make me tired. I can't take being sleepy, but also can't take being nervous. Are there any suggestions? I used to take zoloft, and I took serzone for years. My dr. didn't want me to take the serzone any more and I gained weight on it,also.

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Hi dancer

I would take 1 of the antidepressants only, it takes 2 to 6 weeks for it to become effecive and needs to be taken daily, start with a small dose for a while

Thanks! I am supposed to take only one. My gyn suggested Wellbutrin and I tried it, but it made me anxious. My family doctor wanted me to take cymbalta or lexapro. We tried the lexapro at first, but I was so tired on it. I have all these bottles of prescriptions and I am trying to find the one to stick with. Now, I am trying the cymbalta at 60 mg, but it sure does make me nauseous. I am going to try to stick with it at least two weeks and see if it is the one for me. I just wanted some advice on what works for everyone else.

I take Effexor. When I first started taking it I felt nauseous and tired but after about 3 weeks all of side effects went away. I agree, I think you just need to give it time.

Generally, anxiety and fatigue are common side effects initially from taking SSRI drugs. I know it seems odd since you are taking the drug for anxiety and it actually makes you more anxious, but the anxiety should decrease gradually over the first few weeks that you take it. Try taking Wellbutrin for 2-3 weeks and just try to stick it out. If the anxiety after that time is still just unbearable, you may need to try something else.

Just wanted to let you know that increased anxiety is a normal side effect from these drugs in the beginning.