Is in possible for antidepressants, particularly Wellbutrin, to cause ADD type symptoms in adults?”
…Wellbutrin can cause irritability and it can cause a stimulation effect like that of caffeine. The latter in particular would be similar to ADD. As one lady says: “I found that Welbutrin kept me wired up. I took it for 10 months, and I COULDN’T take an afternoon nap. This may have been great for some people, but I had a newborn baby at the time and actually needed all the naps I could get. Anyway, you might give that a try. SOME people say they feel doped up on the Wellbutrin, but this particular AD is actually one that’s known to provide more energy.” Specifically, these officially-listed side effects would be most likely to sum up the ADD feeling: Agitation, anxiety, and trouble sleeping Mania: You may become hyperactive, excitable, or elated. Wellbutrin can also have interactions with other things you are taking, including medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, especially those used for treating seizures, depression, mental illness, asthma, high blood pressure, or heart pro
