How long have you been on the Wellbutrin? I had good results with it. I had to take it one winter when a bad depression hit me, but was able to get off it in the spring & just continue with my Abilify, Lamictal, Provigil, Klonopin, etc. It did give me energy & helped loads with the depression, but I didn't have the other stuff you are describing fortunately. But a friend of mine did when I recommended it to her as she was on Zoloft (she's not bipolar but was taking Zoloft for depression & panic attacks but it had sexual side effects & I told her Wellbutrin actually increased my sexual desire so she tried it & felt really weird on it & totally wired & freaked out after only 4 days & rushed back to her Zoloft & sex be damned).

Unfortunately, I had a bad spell that resulted from 5 mos. of hypo mania that I didn't report to my provider as it felt so good & I didn't know it was dangerous. I had been stable for 5 yrs. I had a sudden crash after the 5 mos., did an overdose & then was mixed for 2 1/2 yrs. after that as my meds were being adjusted constantly. Being mixed is bad, bad, bad with the suicidal thoughts constant (for me--you are lucky you are not having those, at least). But about 8 mos. ago I started Dialectical Behavioral Therapy & found it so helpful & then started indiv. therapy with the therapist who leads the DBT group.

I am amazed at how it has helped & so is my meds provider. I'm off Abilify now & Klonopin & cut my Lamictal in half & my insomnia is gone (that has been a major problem) so I don't have to take all these heavy duty sedating drugs at night.

Are you doing therapy? You might look into DBT. Of course, I'm still needing to do a lot of work. I'm 55. You are young & have a great future. But I tell you this has given me great hope as I don't have the suicidal thoughts & I can actually feel some joy & peace & my anxiety is so much better.

I'm not so easily crying. I'm still pretty socially isolated as I still feel like a freak & have no social skills (I basically started getting mentally ill at 15 with my first suicidal attempt), but I'm doing volunteer work for NAMI & in the local jail (I seem to fit in fine at these places!!).

All my best to you.--Suzy