WHG, I don't think I've posted on your sitch before, but the discussion over Welbutrin somewhat piqued my interest.

I guess the main point I'd like to convey is that *all* ADs affect different people in different ways. In my own case, I've been on three different ADs, and the one that helped me the most, by far, was the Welbutrin (you can see why this piqued my interest:) It's had the fewest side effects for me also.

BTW, Welbutrin is *not* an SSRI, it's a different class of AD. One of the reasons I asked my Dr for Welbutrin was because of the well known problems SSRIs have with sex drive. I've had no problems, so to speak, while on it.

I guess the reason I'm responding is so that people aren't scared off of a particular medicine if it may be helpful. It sounds like it's not helpful to your W and it wasn't helpful to my S15. OK, they try something else. For me, bingo!

Anyhow, the sitch with your W sounds a bit like mine, so I can emphasize. I want to caution you that it's a looooong road and you will need lots of patience. And when that runs out, you'll need to find more.

Hang in there!


Me 43 W 38
M 5 T 7
SD20
S15, S13 with 1st W
ILYBNILWY June 2010
Separation/Bomb July 2010
Divorce Feb 8, 2011