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Re: Question on Wellbutrin (for anybody who has experience!)
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 08:29:39 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 31 Jan 2003, anne wrote:
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>I'd say avoid psychiatric medicines prescribed by any doctor other than
>a psychiatrist. Try to figure out what changed in the home's
>environment prior to onset of symptoms. Possibly see an environmental
>health specialist if you are covered by insurance. Or maybe you do have
>a stress-related conversion disorder, and if so, I hope you can just
>stay out of that toxic situation. That seems to be what your body is
>telling you to do, whatever the cause.
I never picked up the prescription. I have done lots of research and
feel the less chemicals, the better. I am just upping my exercise
routine..believe it or not, I am pain free and feel terrific afterwards!
Thanks for your thoughts..I am on your page!
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>At Tue, 21 Jan 2003, Anonymous wrote:
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>>I have had unexplained vaginal itching..have done the biopsies, ALL
>>tests, etc., even went to a vulvar specialist. Everything is "fine."
>>This itch is solely in the folds of my labia. NO DISCHARGE OR REDNESS
>>WHATSOEVER.
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>>This itch started during my busy time of year last year (tax season).
>>The itch subsided after tax season, and I have enjoyed 6 months of no
>>itching. Well, yesterday was my first day back to the tax office..which
>>is located in my parents' home. I was only there for an hour, did not
>>use the bathroom, no toilet paper, etc., and the itch came back with a
>>vengeance. I don't know if it is due to the tax season atmosphere at my
>>parents' house...my mother, who was my best friend, died 3 years ago and
>>is no longer with us. It has been a very difficult emotional pain to
>>deal with.
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>>I called my OBGYN and he suggested I go on Wellbutrin: there is possibly
>>a psychosomatic link to my itch, mourning of my mom's death, and the tax
>>office, etc.
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>>My question is: Has anybody used Wellbutrin for vulvadynia? Does
>>Wellbutrin, 150 mgs, affect your menstrual cycle or female organs in any
>>way? (links to cancer, etc.).
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>>I am 43, no kids, and otherwise fine....my cycle is every 28 days.
>>
>>Thank you for ANY input!
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