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Q: Wellbutrin's made me lose focus and become angry...

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 21st, 2006

well about 6 months ago I started taking wellbutrin and for some reason it seems i cant pay attention and i want to hurt people and the medication has made me angry and really mean ,Ive told my doctor but he doesnt seem to listen , what do i do

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 28th, 2006

Depression Answer A1393

You can ask for an expert opinion from a psychiatrist or another mental professional about diverse treatments for depression. Anxiety, obsessive –compulsive disorder, and other conditions treated by Wellbutrin can be also treated with methods other than medication (psychotherapy, for example).

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