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<blockquote data-quote="smallworld" data-source="post: 39381" data-attributes="member: 2423"><p>Hi Jamie, according to my son's psychiatrist, Wellbutrin is the least likely of all the antidepressants to cause hypomania/mania. Having said that, it helps depression more than anxiety, and in some cases, can exacerbate existing anxiety. My son has both anxiety and depression (right now depression is the bigger problem), and we were very interested in trying Wellbutrin, given that he has reacted poorly to Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa and Effexor XR. However, the pills were too large for him to swallow (he has sensory issues), and we couldn't convince him to try them. That's how he ended up on a low dose of Lexapro in addition to the mood stabilizer Lamictal. For my son, I would have absolutely no problem trying Wellbutrin.</p><p></p><p>Just so you know, some kids with AS still have mood issues akin to the mood instability of BiPolar (BP). So you end up having to treat them as if they have BiPolar (BP), even if they don't fully meet the criteria (if that makes any sense). Some kids just react poorly to any SSRI, even if they don't have BiPolar (BP). Wellbutrin, by the way, is not an SSRI, but an atypical antidpressant that works on the neurotransmitters Dopamine and Norepinephrine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smallworld, post: 39381, member: 2423"] Hi Jamie, according to my son's psychiatrist, Wellbutrin is the least likely of all the antidepressants to cause hypomania/mania. Having said that, it helps depression more than anxiety, and in some cases, can exacerbate existing anxiety. My son has both anxiety and depression (right now depression is the bigger problem), and we were very interested in trying Wellbutrin, given that he has reacted poorly to Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa and Effexor XR. However, the pills were too large for him to swallow (he has sensory issues), and we couldn't convince him to try them. That's how he ended up on a low dose of Lexapro in addition to the mood stabilizer Lamictal. For my son, I would have absolutely no problem trying Wellbutrin. Just so you know, some kids with AS still have mood issues akin to the mood instability of BiPolar (BP). So you end up having to treat them as if they have BiPolar (BP), even if they don't fully meet the criteria (if that makes any sense). Some kids just react poorly to any SSRI, even if they don't have BiPolar (BP). Wellbutrin, by the way, is not an SSRI, but an atypical antidpressant that works on the neurotransmitters Dopamine and Norepinephrine. [/QUOTE]
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