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 dysphoric disorder) (premenstrual dysphoric 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 dysphoric disorder) (premenstrual dysphoric 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.
