Bipolar and Wellbutrin XL 150mg - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

leasarenay · 11-07-2006, 12:49 PM

I have taken seroquel for about one and half years and it seems to help alot. I take lithium and med for thyroid (don't have thyroid problem but it helps). My doc gave me cymbalta last week and it seemed to help my agitation. Stop taking after 7 days because of complete loss of sex and ability to orgasm. Gave me terrible diarr but could take that. He changed me to Wellbutrin XL 150mg and I am afraid I will get irritable. I take seroquel and lithium which is supposed to stop mania. He thinks I have been depressed but all I know is I have been irritable. My marriage is on rocks because he does not understand I can't help my mood swings, mostly my anger. I am easy to get along with most of the time but when Im manic or depressed or mixed, I am a mess. I swallowed a hand full of pills three weeks ago and nobody knew it until I woke up the next day. My husband had an idea but I lied to him before I went out. I woke up and I am so happy I did and I thanked God. I can't live with my husband's judgements and attitude. He left for business trip the night after I had a anger outburst that included breaking a few things, nothing major but I still did it. The next morning I woke up and he was gone. I was supposed to drive him to the airport. He was gone for a week and I felt so terrible because we are very close. Every time I brought it up on the phone that week he was angry. No matter how hard I cried, he was still hateful. I want to seperate but he does not want to, I don't want to be judged and have him angry for things I cannot help. My doc and his nurse talked to my husband and explained I cannot help this but he still gets furious and screams and ignores me no matter how much I say I am sorry. I am so hurt because I can't help these anger attacks and he treats me like I can. I just want it over and he wont let go but he wont help me either. He is making me more sick. I love him dearly and he is sweet to me except when I am sick and he makes me feel worse. I am so afraid I will be at a weak point one day and he pushes me over the edge. I am so afraid I will get sick and cut my wrists. Does anyone else fear this when they get sick? Is anyone know what it is like to be afraid you will not be able to stop yourself from checking out? Does anyone take Wellbutrin XL and does it help you? Does it cause anger and irritability? I wish I had a miracle drug that would not have these side effects. Does anyone feel alone in all of this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

coffeegirl2 · 11-08-2006, 07:27 AM

I take Wellbutrin XL. It works well for me. It does not cause me to become angry or aggressive. I also take Topamax. It is used as a mood stabilizer. It also treats the aggression and anger problems that I have, along with the bulimia. It has been a tremendous help for me. The drugs I take all have worked well in the combination for my sake, but every drug works differently for every person. I also take Abilify and Buspar.

Coffeegirl