Wellbutrin for PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is one solution to severe feelings of anxiety and depression that strike many women during this time of the month. Wellbutrin for PMS is an antidepressant medication, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline in three different formulations.
Most women are prescribed the table form of Wellbutrin
to treat the emotional and psychological symptoms of severe PMS
or PMDD (premenstrual dysphonic disorder). Wellbutrin
will be prescribed in consultation with a gynecologist and often a
specialist psychologist after lifestyle and nutritional measures have
failed to lessen attacks of depression, anxiety, mood
swings, irrational behavior and other symptoms during PMS /
PMDD (premenstrual dysphonic disorder) and they continue to
impact life so severely that intervention is required.
Wellbutrin is a different class of drug from other commonly
used anti-depressants for treating PMS. Unlike Prozac,
Sarafem, and Zoloft, which are selective serotonin
uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), Wellbutrin acts on another of the
brain's natural chemicals, dopamine. Wellbutrin has been shown to be
as effective and safe as other anti-depressants and can even be
used in combination with SSRIS for treating PMS symptoms.
Different drugs work best for different women. It may be that for some
women, Wellbutrin is more effective that SSRIs, or that a
combination of Wellbutrin and SSRIs is more effective than SSRI
therapy alone. Under your doctor's guidance, find which works best for
you and if appropriate, use Wellbutrin as your weapon against
PMS depression and anxiety.
